Posted on 01/06/2018 2:03:26 PM PST by Eddie01
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was just about to attack Michael Wolff for his book Fire and Fury when he decided to put a hold on the plans after President Donald Trump went all out in his criticism of his former staffer, reports CNN.
Shortly after the first excerpts of the book were released in which Bannon was quoted as saying that Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was “treasonous” and “unpatriotic,” the former chief strategist planned to call the book “another lefty hatchet job.” But then Trump released his own statement saying Bannon had “lost his mind” and the former aide went back on his plans.
“As I said during my interview with 60 Minutes and many times since, there is no basis to the Russian investigation. It’s a political witch hunt orchestrated by the left,” Bannon’s statement was allegedly going to say, according to CNN’s source. “Don Jr., like his father, is a great American and a patriot. And we all know Don Jr. did not knowingly meet with Russian agents. Paul Manafort is an independent actor who clearly put his own interests ahead of the campaign and all involved. Michael Wolff took my remarks about Don Jr. out of context to sell his book. Sadly, this is yet another lefty hatchet job intended to disrespect our President and his supporters.”
CNN is not the first to report that Bannon was getting ready to criticize Wolff’s book before Trump decided to insult his former aide.
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Note to all...if the word, “attacked” is used, then it is MSM, liberal fake news...and that is redundant.
Its utterly insane that this would have been happening in any way shape or form. Crazy crazy crazy.
Judas let the fox into the hen house and the rest is history. I can only imagine that Trump is absolutely fuming.
You mean Slate is trying to take out Trump by splitting his supporters?
And trying to make them angry at Trump for the way he communicates?
Got it.
He could have hiurs of tape talkong to himself, his statement proves nothing
Ok but I am not going to pig pile on Bannon.
I am going to sit back and watch what physically happens policy/action-wise. That’s what will be telling, not more “noise” from liberals.
How much of the bull sh#t can we take?
Why post this bull sh#t?
“...fat drunk.”
...who’s lost his mind. This is a stupid story. So what’s it saying? Trump shouldn’t defend himself? Or, because he did defend himself Bannon no longer felt a need to set the record straight? Horse poo. (Not you...just aiming at the author of the article.)
and you have proof he actually said it when EVERYTHING else about the book has been totally discredited? Go ask your mama for the thinking cap you left in her closet.
Bannon is a media guy. He knows the power of a narrative, and the danger of letting a false narrative sink in and put down roots. If Wolff misquoted Bannon, then Bannon owed it to Trump to nip that in the bud.
In the same hour the first (allegedly) fake quote from Bannon made news, there should have been a denial. But Bannon just let it stand, doing maximum harm to Trump without rebuttal. The actions speak for themselves.
Doesn’t matter, no one’s opinion of the POS book is going to be changed on the basis of what Steve Bannon says or doesn’t say. This just another example of him trying to make himself and his opinions the important part of a story, when it isn’t. That’s what he does.
Bannon RUINED/DESTROYED Breitbart and now has ruined himself!
Whatever it is that you believe/ed about him, is not true and no, he didn't need any outside "help" to bring himself down!
Trump’s job has been made much more difficult because he has been surrounded by petty individuals who put their personal importance above the task of restoring our nation.’
Great observation. It’s a different day and a different age. Self interest has trumped honor.
There's far more than enough FACTS, that you and some others here, refuse to accept/see about Bannon and giving him the benefit of the doubt and/or standing up for him only makes you look foolish.
This. Trump really didn’t pick up momentum till he fired Sloppy Steve. He got more done in the last two months than the previous ten.
I don’t believe a damned word of this. Bannon could’ve refuted this at any time. Note he still hasn’t issued a denial.
You might be right but for me, that’s not enough to draw a conclusion as there could be many reasons he has not said anything more.
Bannon has been solid. I dont care if he’s full of himself. So is Trump. That’s part of what makes him a good fighter.
I don’t believe this story.
And those of you who were supporting/taken in by him, also don't know how he RUINED BB and what happened over there.
“Oh wake up!
There’s far more than enough FACTS, that you and some others here, refuse to accept/see about Bannon and giving him the benefit of the doubt and/or standing up for him only makes you look foolish.”
Please tell me the facts so I can stop looking foolish!
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