Scarymucci's gone

Oh my God, that has to be the quickest sacking in White House history. Just ten days Anthony Scarymucci lasted as White House director of communications. He didn't even have time to pick up his pay cheque before he was hoofed out. I would have loved to be the fly on the wall in the Oval House but I know for sure what went on. General John Kelly, jaw thrust forward as only a four-star general in the Marine Corps can do it, demands to see Trump. In he goes and says the following: "It's Scarymucci or me Mr President. I can't be your chief of staff with that foul-mouthed wanker, sorry, banker sitting down the corridor. He goes or I go." Trump prefers generals to Wall Street bankers,so he agrees to fire Scarymucci. General John Kelly is now boss of bosses. Whoever replaces Scarymucci will be closely vetted by the general but what's the betting it will be a former military man? Scarymucci and Disney Priebus and Jack Comey and all the others who have been fired or resigned, no doubt to be followed soon by Jeff Sessions, the attorney general, must be wondering what the hell is going on. Actually Scarymucci was the easiest one to fire. He was so rude and loud-mouthed and obnoxious that even Trump must have regretted appointing him although he loves a bit of chaos. It has certainly been a topsy-turvy few weeks. Never mind that Kim Jong-un can now hit Chicago with an intercontinental ballistic missile, Xi Zinping is showing off his military might, Maduro is destroying democracy in Venezuela, and Putin is kicking out most of America's spies from Moscow! Let's look on the bright side. General Kelly is a good man. He'll sort out Trump, possibly. But a word of warning, general, don't try and tell Trump what to do, don't try and stop him tweeting. As some wise old bird said, Trump is Trump and ain't no one goin' to change him.