New White House comms director dismisses talk of infighting Anthony Scaramucci, named Donald Trump's new White House communications director, is a millionaire former hedge fund investor who shores up the stable of bankers in the president's inner circle. In his first press conference in his new role, Scaramucci dismisses talk of infighting, saying he has worked with the office of governmental ethics "to take care of all of my business conflicts." SOUNDBITE