Updated at 5 p.m. ET
Anthony Scaramucci is leaving his position as White House communications director — less than two weeks after being named to the job.
Scaramucci's departure followed the Monday morning swearing-in of the new White House chief of staff, retired Gen. John F. Kelly. Scaramucci had negotiated an unusual deal to report directly to the president rather than the chief of staff (Reince Priebus at the time).
"Mr. Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly a clean slate and the ability to build his own team," a statement from White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. "We wish him all the best."
Monday afternoon, Huckabee Sanders told reporters she would not elaborate on whether Scaramucci was fired or willfully resigned, but she said the former Wall Street financier would not retain another role on the White House staff "at this time."