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[[File:Steve Bannon.jpg|thumb|350px|Steve Bannon in 2017]]

[[File:Steve Bannon.jpg|thumb|350px|Steve Bannon in 2017]]

'''Stephen Kevin "Steve" Bannon''' (born November 27, 1953) is a [[movement conservative]] who helped guide [[Donald Trump]] to his remarkable presidential victory and then stayed on as a top advisor in the [[White House]] until August 2017, pushing for Trump to pursue the conservative policy agenda he had campaigned on.  Since then Bannon has continued his work as a leading [[conservative]] activist at [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart News]] as its executive chairman, a position he also held prior to August 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.eu/blogs/on-media/2017/02/breitbart-reveals-owners-ceo-larry-solov-the-mercer-family-and-susie-breitbart-donald-trump-media/|title=Breitbart reveals owners: CEO Larry Solov, the Mercer family and Susie Breitbart|date=February 25, 2017|accessdate=August 10, 2017}}</ref> He is also a former U.S. naval officer and businessman.

'''Stephen Kevin "Steve" Bannon''' (born November 27, 1953) is a [[movement conservative]] who helped guide [[Donald Trump]] to his remarkable presidential victory and then stayed on as a top advisor in the [[White House]] until August 2017, pushing for Trump to pursue the conservative policy agenda he had campaigned on.  Bannon then continued his work as a leading [[conservative]] activist at [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart News]] as its executive chairman, a position he also held prior to August 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.eu/blogs/on-media/2017/02/breitbart-reveals-owners-ceo-larry-solov-the-mercer-family-and-susie-breitbart-donald-trump-media/|title=Breitbart reveals owners: CEO Larry Solov, the Mercer family and Susie Breitbart|date=February 25, 2017|accessdate=August 10, 2017}}</ref> He was forced to resign in January 2018. He is also a former U.S. naval officer and businessman.

Bannon's conservative principles of [[nationalism]], [[populism]], and non-interventionism are influential among conservatives and Republicans.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/24/study-bannon-wing-represents-major-part-of-modern-gop/ Study: ‘Bannon Wing’ Represents ‘Major Part of Modern’ GOP]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> Bannon's nationalist and pro-worker positions, as well as his opposition to the establishment globalist faction of the GOP, are also attractive to some on the Left, as well as minorities.<ref>Lee, Tony (December 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/29/anyone-anytime-anyplace-media-discover-bannons-econ-nationalism-msg-resonates-with-dems-people-of-color/ Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace: Media Discover Bannon’s Econ Nationalism Msg Resonates with Dems, People of Color]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref>

Bannon's conservative principles of [[nationalism]], [[populism]], and non-interventionism are influential among conservatives and Republicans.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/24/study-bannon-wing-represents-major-part-of-modern-gop/ Study: ‘Bannon Wing’ Represents ‘Major Part of Modern’ GOP]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> Bannon's nationalist and pro-worker positions, as well as his opposition to the establishment globalist faction of the GOP, are also attractive to some on the Left, as well as minorities.<ref>Lee, Tony (December 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/29/anyone-anytime-anyplace-media-discover-bannons-econ-nationalism-msg-resonates-with-dems-people-of-color/ Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace: Media Discover Bannon’s Econ Nationalism Msg Resonates with Dems, People of Color]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref>

===White House Chief Strategist===

===White House Chief Strategist===

U.S. President-elect [[Donald Trump]] appointed Bannon as his chief strategist, and Bannon took office upon Trump inauguration in January 20, 2017.

U.S. President-elect [[Donald Trump]] appointed Bannon as his chief strategist, and Bannon took office upon Trump inauguration on January 20, 2017.

Due to his conservative, nationalist views, as well as his strong opposition to the [[mainstream media]], the MSM was ruthless in trying to oust him from the White House.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/bannon-bashing-why-press-is-targeting-trump-aide-as-barely-hanging-on.html Bannon bashing: Why the press is targeting the Trump aide as barely hanging on]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> More moderate members in the White House also oppose him.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/establishment-rising-trumps-white-house-noonan-says-efforts-take-bannon-low-unseemly-ugly/ Establishment Rising in Trump’s White House: Noonan Says Efforts to ‘Take Out’ Bannon ‘Low, Unseemly, Ugly’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> Due to that opposition, Bannon has been falsely claimed to be "racist," even though these claims have been refuted.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/steve-bannons-former-partner-in-hollywood-says-trump-strategist-is-no-racist.html Steve Bannon's former partner in Hollywood says Trump strategist is no racist]. ''Fox News''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> In fact, Bannon has called [[white supremacist]]s and [[Racism|racists]] "a collection of clowns."<ref>Siegel, Josh (August 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steve-bannon-fringe-far-right-who-rallied-in-charlottesville-are-a-collection-of-clowns/article/2631784 Steve Bannon: 'Fringe' far-right who rallied in Charlottesville are 'a collection of clowns']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/bannon-calls-left-wing-journalist-declare-economic-war-china/ Bannon Calls Left-Wing Journalist to Declare Economic War on China]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/bannon-calls-far-right-clowns-says-enemies-are-wetting-themselves-in-rare-interview.html Bannon calls far right 'clowns,' says enemies are 'wetting themselves,' in rare interview]. ''Fox News''. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref> He was described as the "intellectual heart" of Trump's political movement, and he preferred working on weekends over partying.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/20/politico-bannon-intellectual-heart-movement-who-would-rather-work-weekends-than-party-in-hamptons/ Politico: Bannon ‘Intellectual Heart’ of Movement Who Would Rather Work Weekends than Party in Hamptons]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> Bannon strongly supported [[Israel]], advocating for moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/21/report-bannon-urged-trump-move-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-blocked-jared-kushner/ Report: Bannon Urged Trump to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem — Was Blocked by Jared Kushner]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>

Due to his conservative, nationalist views, as well as his strong opposition to the [[mainstream media]], the MSM was ruthless in trying to oust him from the White House.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/bannon-bashing-why-press-is-targeting-trump-aide-as-barely-hanging-on.html Bannon bashing: Why the press is targeting the Trump aide as barely hanging on]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> More moderate members in the White House also oppose him.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/establishment-rising-trumps-white-house-noonan-says-efforts-take-bannon-low-unseemly-ugly/ Establishment Rising in Trump’s White House: Noonan Says Efforts to ‘Take Out’ Bannon ‘Low, Unseemly, Ugly’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> Due to that opposition, Bannon has been falsely claimed to be "racist," even though these claims have been refuted.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/steve-bannons-former-partner-in-hollywood-says-trump-strategist-is-no-racist.html Steve Bannon's former partner in Hollywood says Trump strategist is no racist]. ''Fox News''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> In fact, Bannon has called [[white supremacist]]s and [[Racism|racists]] "a collection of clowns."<ref>Siegel, Josh (August 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steve-bannon-fringe-far-right-who-rallied-in-charlottesville-are-a-collection-of-clowns/article/2631784 Steve Bannon: 'Fringe' far-right who rallied in Charlottesville are 'a collection of clowns']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/bannon-calls-left-wing-journalist-declare-economic-war-china/ Bannon Calls Left-Wing Journalist to Declare Economic War on China]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/bannon-calls-far-right-clowns-says-enemies-are-wetting-themselves-in-rare-interview.html Bannon calls far right 'clowns,' says enemies are 'wetting themselves,' in rare interview]. ''Fox News''. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref> He was described as the "intellectual heart" of Trump's political movement, and he preferred working on weekends over partying.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/20/politico-bannon-intellectual-heart-movement-who-would-rather-work-weekends-than-party-in-hamptons/ Politico: Bannon ‘Intellectual Heart’ of Movement Who Would Rather Work Weekends than Party in Hamptons]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> Bannon strongly supported [[Israel]], advocating for moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/21/report-bannon-urged-trump-move-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-blocked-jared-kushner/ Report: Bannon Urged Trump to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem — Was Blocked by Jared Kushner]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>

===Post White House career===

===Post White House career===

After leaving the White House, Bannon campaigned against the establishment Republicans in the U.S. Senate. By October 2017, three of them had either resigned or had been voted out, apparently due to Bannon's efforts, at least in part.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (October 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/24/establishment-republicans-fall-like-dominoes-luther-strange-bob-corker-jeff-flake-gone/ Establishment Republicans Fall Like Dominoes: Luther Strange, Bob Corker, Jeff Flake Gone]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> However, Bannon was hurt in late 2017 and early 2018 when [[Roy Moore]] lost the Alabama Senate election (despite [[establishment]] and media gloating, the loss was not Bannon's fault), and when negative comments toward Trump and his family that Bannon had made months earlier were revealed. The latter incident severely hurt his standing with President Trump.

After leaving the White House, Bannon campaigned against the establishment Republicans in the U.S. Senate. By October 2017, three of them had either resigned or had been voted out, apparently due to Bannon's efforts, at least in part.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (October 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/24/establishment-republicans-fall-like-dominoes-luther-strange-bob-corker-jeff-flake-gone/ Establishment Republicans Fall Like Dominoes: Luther Strange, Bob Corker, Jeff Flake Gone]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> However, Bannon was hurt in late 2017 and early 2018 when [[Roy Moore]] lost the Alabama Senate election (despite [[establishment]] and media gloating, the loss was not Bannon's fault), and when negative comments toward Trump and his family that Bannon had made months earlier were revealed. The latter incident severely hurt his standing with President Trump, and he was forced to resign several days later.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/09/stephen-k-bannon-steps-breitbart-news-network/ Stephen K. Bannon Steps Down from Breitbart News Network]. ''Breitbart News''. January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref>

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