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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 9
Anthony Scaramucci Hosts 1 Million-Listener U.S. Politics Podcast for European Leaders
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Aug 9

Anthony Scaramucci Hosts 1 Million-Listener U.S. Politics Podcast for European Leaders

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 9

Summary

  • Anthony Scaramucci now fronts “The Rest Is Politics: US,” a podcast that can draw more than 1 million listeners per episode, many of them outside the United States.
  • European leaders are turning to the former Trump White House communications director to decode President Trump and the workings of U.S. politics, a role Scaramucci describes as part therapist and life coach.
  • In London, Scaramucci has been touring Parliament as a guest, taking selfies with fans and leaning into a public persona far removed from his 11-day White House tenure in 2017.
  • The rise underscores how a brief, chaotic stint in Trump’s first administration has evolved into an international media platform built on explaining America to foreign audiences.

Insights

Can public notoriety and a self-described 'vaudeville act' truly translate into credible geopolitical commentary for international audiences?
What does the explosive international success of this rebranding reveal about modern media's appetite for controversy and redemption?