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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). [https://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>[https://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> He was unsuccessful in defeating the U.S. [[establishment]] in the 2018 elections, as he originally hoped to do.<ref>McLaughlin, Seth (August 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/29/bannons-open-revolt-against-gop-establishment-sput/ Steve Bannon's open revolt against GOP establishment sputters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 31, 2018.</ref>
 
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). [https://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>[https://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> He was unsuccessful in defeating the U.S. [[establishment]] in the 2018 elections, as he originally hoped to do.<ref>McLaughlin, Seth (August 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/29/bannons-open-revolt-against-gop-establishment-sput/ Steve Bannon's open revolt against GOP establishment sputters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 31, 2018.</ref>
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After resigning from Breitbart, Bannon refocused his efforts on promoting [[right-wing populism]] in Europe, something he did successfully.<ref>Lister, Tim (June 23, 2018). [https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/23/europe/salvini-bannon-lister-intl/index.html How Europe's populists are following the Steve Bannon playbook]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Mills, Curt (May 25, 2018). [http://nationalinterest.org/feature/steve-bannon-embracing-european-populism-25978 Steve Bannon Is Embracing European Populism]. ''The National Interest''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Witte, Griff (May 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/on-the-road-in-europe-steve-bannon-forecasts-a-brave-new-world-as-populists-prepare-to-govern/2018/05/22/05d69762-5d15-11e8-b656-236c6214ef01_story.html Steve Bannon makes a comeback in Europe — and promises ‘a brave new world’ as populists prepare to govern]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Horowitz, Jason (March 9, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/world/europe/horowitz-europe-populism.html Steve Bannon Is Done Wrecking the American Establishment. Now He Wants to Destroy Europe's.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> He also founded a group with fellow former Breitbart journalist [[Raheem Kassam]] to help patriotic forces in Europe.<ref>Hosenball, Mark (July 23, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-parliament-bannon/former-trump-aide-bannon-sets-up-group-to-undermine-eu-idUSKBN1KD20J Former Trump aide Bannon sets up group to undermine EU]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 23, 2018.</ref> Bannon also developed a close relationship with Brazilian President [[Jair Bolsonaro]].<ref>Ordoñez, Franco (March 15, 2019). [https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article228008904.html Steve Bannon flexes influence during Brazilian president visit with Trump]. ''McClatchyDC''. Retrieved March 16, 2019.</ref>
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After resigning from Breitbart, Bannon refocused his efforts on promoting [[right-wing populism]] in Europe, something he did successfully.<ref>Lister, Tim (June 23, 2018). [https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/23/europe/salvini-bannon-lister-intl/index.html How Europe's populists are following the Steve Bannon playbook]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Mills, Curt (May 25, 2018). [http://nationalinterest.org/feature/steve-bannon-embracing-european-populism-25978 Steve Bannon Is Embracing European Populism]. ''The National Interest''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Witte, Griff (May 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/on-the-road-in-europe-steve-bannon-forecasts-a-brave-new-world-as-populists-prepare-to-govern/2018/05/22/05d69762-5d15-11e8-b656-236c6214ef01_story.html Steve Bannon makes a comeback in Europe — and promises ‘a brave new world’ as populists prepare to govern]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref><ref>Horowitz, Jason (March 9, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/world/europe/horowitz-europe-populism.html Steve Bannon Is Done Wrecking the American Establishment. Now He Wants to Destroy Europe's.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 23, 2018.</ref> He also founded a group with fellow former Breitbart journalist [[Raheem Kassam]] to help patriotic forces in Europe.<ref>Hosenball, Mark (July 23, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-parliament-bannon/former-trump-aide-bannon-sets-up-group-to-undermine-eu-idUSKBN1KD20J Former Trump aide Bannon sets up group to undermine EU]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 23, 2018.</ref> Bannon also developed a close relationship with Brazilian President [[Jair Bolsonaro]] and his son [[Eduardo Bolsonaro]].<ref>Ordoñez, Franco (March 15, 2019). [https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article228008904.html Steve Bannon flexes influence during Brazilian president visit with Trump]. ''McClatchyDC''. Retrieved March 16, 2019.</ref>
    
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