Washington (CNN) Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, said Sunday that he would like to see the President tone down his rhetoric against journalists and back off his "war with the media."

"There's no need to have a war with the media," Scaramucci told CNN "State of the Union" anchor Jake Tapper on Sunday. "You know, as far as I'm concerned, you can have an adversarial relationship, but we should be de-escalating this stuff."

Scaramucci, a longtime Trump backer, said the President has a "great agenda" and the economy is doing well under his administration, adding that Trump's tactics in attacking the press "helped him win the presidency."

"But he's now the leader of the free world, and he is the No. 1 principal, responsible person in government for all people," Scaramucci told Tapper.

Scaramucci said he would love to see polarizing rhetoric "dialed back on both sides."