Jake Tapper clearly got under Scaramucci’s skin in this very combative debate when he asked about how he opposed Trump and called him a “hack politician” before the election.

Scaramucci receded into triumphalism and promises of future winning, and then told Tapper he’d bring Kleenex to the CNN offices.







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That is a very funny line, and it kinda looked like it irked Tapper.

But will attacking the press be enough to keep his base happy when he can’t pass Obamacare repeal and replace, or a tax plan, or build the promised wall? SO far, it’s enough to keep him in the 30s for favorability, but I’m not sure that will be satisfying to the president that craves ratings, polls, and constant affirmation…