Anthony Scaramucci Quotes
This is the problem with the leaking. This is actually a terrible thing. Let's say I'm firing Michael Short today. The fact that you guys know about it before he does really upsets me as a human being and as a Roman Catholic.
Scaramucci, Anthony. Remarks to Reporters. The White House, 25 July 2017.
The statement originates from the English navy where one of the worst forms of punishment was to be whipped with a “Cat of Nine Tails”, a vicious 9 thong whip. On board ship, it was carried in a bag by a petty officer and removed for punishment. Hence the saying.
On special measures to ensure secrecy of plans to bomb Libya.
Anthony Scaramucci is an American financier who served as the White House Director of Communications from July 21 to July 31, 2017.