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# Bannon Apologizes: "Donald Trump Jr. Is A Patriot And A Good Man"

With President Trump lashing out via twitter again this morning at the “Fake Book” - referring, obviously, to Michael Wolff’s “Fire And Fury” - as he departed Camp David, the news coverage of the book’s contents is set to continue into its second week.

> I’ve had to put up with the Fake News from the first day I announced that I would be running for President. Now I have to put up with a Fake Book, written by a totally discredited author. Ronald Reagan had the same problem and handled it well. So will I!

> — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 7, 2018

And as the president works the phones, demanding that his political allies help him bury "Sloppy Steve" in retaliation for his former chief strategist's disloyalty, Bannon is now desperately trying to get back in the president's good graces.

In recent days, The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal have run stories about Bannon’s political allies and patrons distancing themselves from the Breitbart executive and former Trump campaign chairman. The billionaire Mercer family told the Times that it has retracted all financial backing for Bannon and that they’re weighing whether to fire Bannon from his role as executive chairman at Breitbart. They reportedly have stopped payment on his personal security detail.

Of course, the climax took place last week when Trump in a statement declared that Bannon had "lost his mind", meanwhile the White House has maintained that Wolff had little access to the president and that most of the book’s claims are merely gossip.

So with Bannon’s political future in jeopardy, Axios reports that the famously obstinate political operative is trying to get back on Trump's good side by drafting an apology letter to be delivered to the president.

In his statement, Bannon praises Donald Trump Jr. (whom he repeatedly mocked and disparaged in Wolff’s book) and laments that his delay in responding may have distracted from the president’s recent “historic” successes. Instead of taking aim at Don Jr. and other Trump family members like son-in-law Jared Kushner, Bannon said his negative comments were aimed at Paul Manafort, who has already been indicted by the Mueller investigation.

> "Donald Trump, Jr. is both a patriot and a good man. He has been relentless in his advocacy for his father and the agenda that has helped turn our country around."

> "My support is also unwavering for the president and his agenda — as I have shown daily in my national radio broadcasts, on the pages of Breitbart News and in speeches and appearances from Tokyo and Hong Kong to Arizona and Alabama."

> "President Trump was the only candidate that could have taken on and defeated the Clinton apparatus. I am the only person to date to conduct a global effort to preach the message of Trump and Trumpism; and remain ready to stand in the breech for this president's efforts to make America great again."

> "My comments about the meeting with Russian nationals came from my life experiences as a Naval officer stationed aboard a destroyer whose main mission was to hunt Soviet submarines to my time at the Pentagon during the Reagan years when our focus was the defeat of 'the evil empire' and to making films about Reagan's war against the Soviets and Hillary Clinton's involvement in selling uranium to them."

> "My comments were aimed at Paul Manafort, a seasoned campaign professional with experience and knowledge of how the Russians operate. He should have known they are duplicitous, cunning and not our friends. To reiterate, those comments were not aimed at Don Jr."

> "Everything I have to say about the ridiculous nature of the Russian 'collusion' investigation I said on my 60 Minutes interview. There was no collusion and the investigation is a witch hunt."

> "I regret that my delay in responding to the inaccurate reporting regarding Don Jr has diverted attention from the president's historical accomplishments in the first year of his presidency."

In the book, Steve Bannon allegedly described Don Jr's Trump Tower meeting with Russians as "treasonous and unpatriotic" and said he would "crack like an egg" under the pressure of the Russia investigation. Furthermore, Bannon said there’s “zero” chance Trump didn’t know about the meeting and that Trump Jr. probably walked them up to his father’s office.

So what happens next?

Axios expects Trump Jr. to "graciously accept Bannon’s apology", but we’re not so sure: Trump is reportedly still working the phones trying to outmaneuver his former employee, and the president who is far more famous for his use of the word "fired" than "re-hired", certainly isn’t known for having a forgiving temperament.

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Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 12:37 PM

Oh this is the hallmark of a cunt.. a stab you in the back cunt... and then wants to apologize type of cunt.. and Judas take your silver coins and find a rope

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Theta_Burn Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 12:38 PM

Its ok.. lots got caught up in this rollinricki...

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BullyBearish Theta_Burn Jan 7, 2018 12:44 PM

WTFC?

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fauxhammer BullyBearish Jan 7, 2018 12:45 PM

Thence came the Honey Groveler

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IH8OBAMA fauxhammer Jan 7, 2018 12:53 PM

Bannon is nuts. We've all known people like him.

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RumpleShitzkin IH8OBAMA Jan 7, 2018 1:02 PM

Crazy like a fucking fox.

When this whole thing finally plays out many here will know how wrong they were about him.

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new game RumpleShitzkin Jan 7, 2018 1:04 PM

sibel - seven distinct persons in one. with bannsky, i am aware of 3 so far.

also, loose lips sink ships. the bannsky ship is taking on water fast. the crew is manning the life boats. bye bye, nice ride on your ship, but gotta go. have a nice day, as the band plays on...

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Bes new game Jan 7, 2018 1:09 PM

it's all

kabuki

full of crosses

double crosses

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and trump has double-triple crossed everything and everyone for

the MIC

Neocons

Zionism

the Police State

and Wall Street

the truth hurts...... enjoy

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ne-tiger Bes Jan 7, 2018 1:12 PM

What a fucktard: stab in the back, then apologize trying to stop bleeding and get back the favor, typical GS bankster.

But, but... he's still the idol of many tards here.

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Moe-Monay ne-tiger Jan 7, 2018 1:23 PM

What? Even days Trump baaaad. Odd days Trump goooood?

Someday we'll know why this happened. It's kind of crazy looking though.

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HippieHaulers Bes Jan 7, 2018 1:32 PM

Can't stump the Trump. Bend the knee.

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SixIsNinE RumpleShitzkin Jan 7, 2018 1:12 PM

hey, he got his case of 1.75L seagrams didn't he?

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mkkby SixIsNinE Jan 7, 2018 2:21 PM

Yep. What this apology might mean... Bannon's alcohol coma wore off and he thought, WTF did I do?

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Sebastion RumpleShitzkin Jan 7, 2018 1:44 PM

As the GOP base continues to shrink by the millions each day

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Dilluminati Theta_Burn Jan 7, 2018 12:46 PM

Snitches get stitches.. no matter what your ethics: corporate, street, gang, or eastern or western..

Even if he lost his fucking mind.. you can't walk that shit back

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gearjammers1 Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 1:05 PM

@Dilluminati - you're bashing Bannon now, but just yesterday you were posting breitbart articles for the purpose of pushing Israel's war- now you are bashing Bannon - you are such a creepy little low-life

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Moe-Monay gearjammers1 Jan 7, 2018 1:24 PM

In order to snitch you have to give some true information up.

.........not sure what Bannon did. Was he promoting a book? Weird process swirling.

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FoggyWorld Moe-Monay Jan 7, 2018 2:17 PM

Just a couple weeks ago Bannon said if Trump didn't run in 2020, Bannon would run for President. Seems as if the method he used to deck Trump will preclude Bannon's following his in-his-own-mind Star.

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mkkby Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 2:14 PM

Two-faced snitch or fake news book? Us peons will NEVER KNOW.

Politics is full of sociopaths and reporters lie for a living. The lesson is -- record and archive any conversations you have, either on or off the record. Even a hello on the sidewalk. This applies double with cops.

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Dilluminati Theta_Burn Jan 7, 2018 12:56 PM

google "rollinricki" that happened 20 hours ago...

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS775US775&ei=CF9SWv_zK4vdz…

I respectfully disagree saying that shit and apologizing still gets your lights punched the fuck out at the bar.

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LaugherNYC Theta_Burn Jan 7, 2018 1:40 PM

President Trump: Nice to see you today, Madame Secretary. What brings you to the Oval Office?

HRC: Pardon me?

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Walter White Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 1:02 PM

the orange asshole chose bannon as his senior advisor and campaign chair....

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Dilluminati Walter White Jan 7, 2018 1:05 PM

Look I have to watch Buffalo in a championship game.. lets see 17 years that means this is like a fucking comet: 2035

for you cunts that want it in HD

http://watch.ustvnow.com/guide

Look I don't care what you do for a living.. but whatever it is stay honorable

stay thirsty

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CuttingEdge Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 1:21 PM

@Walter White

As opposed to that dumb ugly cunt Hillary who had a crooked pedophile as her campaign chair...lest we forget, it was his brainless offloading of his password that, as much as anything else, cost the bitch queen her life's ambition.

Sorry, but Bannon wins against Pedosta hands down. Still a twat, though.

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gearjammers1 Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 1:15 PM

Bannon and Kushner are on the same team - both zionists, but the difference between Bannon and Kushner is thus - Kushner is Jewish money and Bannon is financed by Jewish money (Mercer). Since they are both on the same team, then the difference between them both must be personal.

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ne-tiger gearjammers1 Jan 7, 2018 1:19 PM

I said this months ago and got angry yelling from all bannontards here.

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FoggyWorld gearjammers1 Jan 7, 2018 2:19 PM

The Mercer family in toto has withdrawn their support and money from Bannon. No more checks on the first of the month at Breitbart.

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TheGardener Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 1:53 PM

Bannon , our all right man , I penned him as my last hope left many a moons ago when he got fired, and now he got seemingly defeated on all accounts. Now that he admitted to all that cheap silly shit sling operation accusation of sorts , what is left of him ? Yes ,you worked as a slave for a true moron. Yes , you had us being had for this should be our president for all the reasons.

Now that Bannon is gone , we lost 0:2 to the opposing team with the just as exposed naked empereor twittering of what a fool he is or not. Fuck whom ?

The residual voter , for president or his influencers with more than just one passport and no even ever a place of abode as in therein covered, would be pleased but we are not.

Take them votes away and return rights to whom they belong.

Let`s stop this madness demoncrazy.

New world fully rejected and never considered order footed and frownend upon on opposition to a true aristocracy. Sorry my fellow fools, return to natural order of this

sort of or perish.

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ZH Snob Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 1:57 PM

this reminds me of that guy who left Zero Hedge and gave a back-stabbing interview. I remember how much attention that got on this site, but now I can't even remember his name.

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Vageling ZH Snob Jan 7, 2018 2:18 PM

That alcoholic dude? Colin Lokey?

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-04-29/full-story-behind-bloombergs-…

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gearjammers1 Dilluminati Jan 7, 2018 2:10 PM

Bannon was an Irish frontman for Jewish power. Jews bash their puppets around like a pinata. Dilluminati, you're another frontman for Jews. Watching you with interest.

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Theta_Burn Jan 7, 2018 12:37 PM

Wa wa what?...

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Consuelo Jan 7, 2018 12:38 PM

'Hey - um, Steve...?'

'Would be a real shame if...'

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ne-tiger Consuelo Jan 7, 2018 1:20 PM

A GS bankster has no honor or shame.

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morongobill Jan 7, 2018 12:39 PM

Somebody got to him.

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HRClinton morongobill Jan 7, 2018 12:59 PM

Yes. A moment of physical and political sobriety got to him.

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bigkahuna HRClinton Jan 7, 2018 2:20 PM

He realized the the information he gave was not going to result in any more problems for Trump than what already exist. He knows now that he cannot delay the full bandwidth of the soon to come purge (aka pedogate) and that it will soon be upon him. After he is done falling on his sword and realizes that too will not work - he is headed for a certain non-extradition area with any assets he can carry.

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booboo Jan 7, 2018 12:41 PM

Hahahahahaha, this has to be scripted, the MSM has to be suffering from whiplash at this point. Retards in neck braces.

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smallblockchevy350 booboo Jan 7, 2018 12:53 PM

I can't figure out if Steve and Don are in cahoots and this is just part of their plan or if Steve is just a douche.

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HRClinton smallblockchevy350 Jan 7, 2018 1:02 PM

Consider this: he was a senior advisor to Lying Ted, before he became an advisor to Trump.

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SixIsNinE HRClinton Jan 7, 2018 1:17 PM

and if one goes back to the miami papers last year regarding a woman in Steve's life who had a lot of late night problems in her house, renting a room to her lesbian lover or something....

don't know if it was Steve's ex-wife or gf .... sounded like typical drunk problems

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opport.knocks smallblockchevy350 Jan 7, 2018 1:58 PM

There is no reason that 2 douches cannot be in cahoots. Maaaayyyybbbeee, just maaaayyyybbbeee the Rebublican Party wanted Bannon out of the White House circle of influence, say in exchange for a Tax Reform Bill, and Steve and Don are creating some scripted kabuki theatre to make them think it is a real split.

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Fundies smallblockchevy350 Jan 7, 2018 2:02 PM

Thick thieves.

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Byte Me Jan 7, 2018 12:42 PM

Bannon the Brainless.

Cunt of the first water, with shit-stain cluster (third class)

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WillyGroper Jan 7, 2018 12:42 PM

here's a name that's been bandied about a bit lately.

is it real, or is it memorex?

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/former-attorney-general-peter-sutherland-dies-aged-71-1.3347447

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Unreconstructe… Jan 7, 2018 12:42 PM

Crack attack?

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The Greek horse Jan 7, 2018 12:43 PM

BI POLAR STEVE

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Son of Captain Nemo Jan 7, 2018 12:43 PM

Steve Bannon...

Proof that the Jewish Mafia is stronger than both "PEN" and "SWORD"!... Especially to "professional" American, British, French and German goyim "whores"... Guess that leaves us to ponder the "blackmail" they have over him?... Or how much in BTC did he make for being the most pusillanimous fat pile of shit "there is"?...

P.S.

Hey Stevie.

All I can tell ya brotha is that I hope they left your testicles at the front door of the shul "post-castration" ceremony!

You are just more bitter proof that THERE WILL NEVER BE the JFKs, MLKs, Senator Paul Wellstone(s) EVER AGAIN!

Let the Samson "BEGIN" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Option)!!!

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rejectnumbskull Jan 7, 2018 12:44 PM

"As the White House Churns" - that is the title I have dubbed on this crazy-ass soap opera

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NoDecaf rejectnumbskull Jan 7, 2018 1:09 PM

9-1-1 calls have spiked on reports of victims of popcorn choking.

legislators drafting bills now to control this dangerous substance.

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