while visiting estonia, vice president mike pence issued a warning to the russian government that "[the u.s. hopes] for better days, for better relations with russia, but recent diplomatic action taken by moscow will not deter the commitment of the united states of america to our security, the security of our allies, and the security of freedom loving nations around the world." another round of staff changes in the white house general john kelly, president trump's new chief of staff, moved quickly firing anthony scaramucci 10 days after he was hired as white house communications director . 