Anthony Scaramucci has a love-hate relationship with the press. Hollis Johnson It only took Anthony Scaramucci 10 days to go from getting hired as President Donald Trump's new communications director to suddenly looking for a new job.

The Long Island native has a long history on Wall Street, and was an early, vocal backer of President Donald Trump.

Scaramucci's appointment to the White House set off a firestorm of controversy that included the resignation of embattled press secretary Sean Spicer, the ousting of chief of staff Reince Priebus, and an expletive-filled interview that ultimately paved the way to his downfall.

Scaramucci has long been a household name on Wall Street, but was relatively unknown elsewhere until his wild ride at the White House. Here's a primer: