In this episode of The Inside Brief, host Manus Cranny welcomes Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, former White House communications director, and now the host of The Rest Is Politics US. Known for his unfiltered views on markets, politics and the US's reputation on the global stage, Scaramucci calls Bitcoin a “phenomenal asset” and unpacks the correction he attributes to “whale selling”. From there, the discussion widens to the US's leadership and global reputation, as he reflects on how Donald Trump has “hurt America’s reputation” abroad and on what it will take to restore international trust in the United States. Manus and Anthony move beyond politics into the deeper questions of economic identity and social change, talking about the erosion of the American dream and the pressures on the middle class. The discussion also turns to capital flows and leadership in the Gulf. Scaramucci describes why he remains bullish on the region, noting its discipline and growth even as oil prices tighten. The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other major platforms.