Just 10 days in office, Trump fires communications director

US President Donald Trump has removed White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci from the role just 10 days after appointing him, US media report.

Trump removed Scaramucci at the request of John Kelly, who took over as White House chief of staff Monday, the New York Times reported.

Scaramucci had issued a profanity-filled tirade against the previous chief of staff, Reince Priebus, last week amid broader tumult among the White House staff.

It was unclear whether Scaramucci had been fired from the White House or simply removed from the communications position.(dpa/NAN)