Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was just indicted by a grand jury, and an arrest warrant was just signed. Bannon is expected to turn himself in on Monday, and it would be nice if we could watch him perp-walked. Bannon is no stranger to indictments. Last August, a grand jury indicted Brian Kolfage and Steve Bannon for their ‘We Build The Wall’ project, which was basically a scam instead of a genuine effort to raise money for a border wall. Bannon was pardoned by former President Donald Trump on his last day in office. This time, though, the twice-impeached one-term president can’t help his ally out.
As the news broke of Bannon’s latest indictment, an embarrassing chyron appeared on the TV behind the former Trump adviser while he was conducting his podcast. The MSNBC chyron reads, “BANNON INDICTED.”
Steve Bannon is currently hosting his show and talking about latino support for Trump.
Meanwhile, the television behind him features a chyron from MSNBC:”BANNON INDICTED…” pic.twitter.com/eYbwGdTXMo
— Tom Dreisbach (@TomDreisbach) November 12, 2021
Twitter lit up.
— Chris (@iheartcarnitas) November 12, 2021
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— Ryan Deto (@RyanDeto) November 12, 2021
since a warrant has been issued, the police could go knock on his door right now while he’s doing this show..
— Ashleigh London (@ashleighlondon) November 12, 2021
We’re living in an unused script from Veep
— R. A. Clapper (@RAClapper) November 12, 2021
What a fucking great time to be alive. https://t.co/omXU8OWwF6
— Headly Westerfield (@Aunty__Em) November 12, 2021
I’m going to break a rib from laughing.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #WorthIt #LetsGoBannon https://t.co/RNpqBfpoNC
— Fan of Democracy (@papercupbanana) November 12, 2021
This is priceless! https://t.co/F2aQBnPR3L
— QChocolate 💋 FULLY VACCINATED! (@QrsChocolate) November 12, 2021
Bannon tried to claim executive privilege even though he wasn’t part of the former president’s administration at the time. And President Joe Biden will not provide safe haven for Trump’s lackeys by allowing them to claim executive privilege. Bannon is charged with one count for failing to appear for a deposition and another for refusing to hand over documents. He could face fines and up to one year in prison for each count. He will also have to face justice for his part in the ‘We Build The Wall’ scam.
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