I’m afraid the retired Newt is neutered.
He has proved to be no great shakes for Trump, while having fun pretending to be quite relevant. I think Trump noticed.
Newt would be good at spanking the media, (remember he knocked out ME-again Kelly on her obsession with sex), but he’s now out for Newt and mostly interested in enjoying his gadfly status.
Newts approach is very different than what Bannons is....I give the both credit.