Scaramucci: Trump fears a crushing defeat in the midterm elections, and he

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House communications director, said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday that President Trump is headed for a "crushing defeat" in the midterms — and knows it. Scaramucci argued the midterms are the only real referendum on a president, and voters are currently dissatisfied. He cited unfulfilled promises on affordability, endless wars, and releasing the Epstein files as reasons MAGA supporters are drifting away. Scaramucci, who served just 10 days as communications director in 2017 during Trump's first term, noted internal fractures within the MAGA base. The comments come from a prominent crypto-linked investor, making his political outlook relevant to risk-asset sentiment. Watch for whether establishment-aligned voices like Scaramucci amplify midterm uncertainty heading into the vote.