Anthony Scaramucci fired to give new chief of staff a 'clean slate'

Latest: White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired after less than 10 days in the post.

Update 11.44pm: White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired after less than 10 days in the post.

President Trump's spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said he wanted to give a "clean slate" for new chief of staff General John Kelly.