Quotes About Bannon

White supremacists were thrilled by Bannon's appointment. One of them declared on a radio show hosted by David Duke, the former KKK leader, "Something astonishing has happened. We appear to have taken over the Republican Party." How

Trump might have appointed a less-eerie chief to replace Manafort. But instead he doubled-down, choosing the even eerier Stephen Bannon. Bannon

Bannon should never have had a permanent seat on the NSC, as he is a political operative, and the NSC has traditionally been a place where American interests are considered rather than narrow Republican or Democratic interests.

I totally respect the pope, and I totally respect the Catholic bishops and cardinals on doctrine.

I knew Buckley - he was a friend of mine - and Steve Bannon is no William F. Buckley. Buckley marginalized the kooks. Bannon empowered them.

In any case, to the extent that the media is dedicated to exposing lies and reporting the truth, it is indeed the opposition party to people like Bannon.

Not even Steve Bannon thought this was a good idea. "I was fucking nervous as shit," Bannon later told friends. "I go," Holy

Bannon said. As for running for president, "Zero chance. First off, those two action items. The fucker will not write one check. He's not a guy who writes checks.

For Mr. Trump, though, bringing in Mr. Bannon was the political equivalent of ordering comfort food." Bannon tried to sit down with Trump and walk him through refinements of the strategy and how to focus on particular states. The candidate had no interest in talking about it.

Trump arrived and sat down. Hot dogs and hamburgers were laid out. The fantasy diet of an 11-year-old kid, Bannon thought, as Trump wolfed down two hot dogs.

In Bannon's evaluation, Trump was Archie Bunker, but a really focused Archie Bunker.

After McMaster left, Trump asked, "Who was that guy? He wrote a book didn't he? It said bad things about people. I thought you told me he was in the Army." "He is in the Army." "He's dressed like a beer salesman," the president said. Bannon, noted for his terrible wardrobe, agreed. He thought McMaster's suit looked like it cost only $ 200, or maybe only $ 100.

If Republicans could cast enough of a shadow on Biden's victory on January 6, Bannon said, it would be hard for Biden to govern. Millions of Americans would consider him illegitimate. They would ignore him.

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Bannon believed Graham was the best deal maker for Republicans, but he was the establishment. Graham didn't like Bannon's nationalist agenda, telling him, "Bannon, that America First is bullshit. This is all bullshit

I come from Big Tree, and the people of Big Tree are Bannon Republicans.

Bannon thought these Game of Thrones stories were the sort of unadulterated gossip that White House correspondents liked, because they weren't terribly bright, had no grasp of history, and were functioning more like bloggers, aiming for quick hits on MSNBC.

Trump is a product of a seething populism and nationalism that is the driving political force.

Donald Trump's a fighter. Great counter puncher. Great counter puncher. He's a fighter.

George Clooney, who is a moron, came here to Cannes and gave a press conference saying, 'Under no circumstances will Trump ever be president. Hillary Clinton will be the next president.' Well, we can't wait to make George Clooney eat his words.

Conservative activists want [Stephen] Bannon, somebody who has spent much of the past two years trying to destroy speaker of the House, Paul Ryan.

I think Steve Bannon is much to-do about nothing. I think this is a guy who wants to create his own myth.

I mean, can Donald Trump get elected again in 2020 without Steve Bannon? I would say no.

Bannon described Trump as a simple machine. The On switch was full of flattery, the Off switch full of calumny.