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Steve Bannon

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Positions

White House Chief Strategist (2017)

Executive Chairman, Breitbart News (2012-2018)

Senior Counselor to the President (2017)

Organizations

Breitbart News

Trump Administration

The Movement (European nationalist alliance)

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Former White House Chief Strategist (2017) and executive chairman of Breitbart News. Key architect of Trump's populist-nationalist movement. Convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with January 6 investigation.

Fascist Characteristics

white nationalist promotion anti democratic rhetoric authoritarian movement building contempt of congress

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Evidence

Described Breitbart News as 'the platform for the alt-right' which promoted white nationalist content

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Convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about January 6 insurrection planning

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Called for supporters to 'flood' election offices to challenge results and promoted 'war room' to overturn 2020 election

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Called for beheading of Dr. Fauci and FBI Director Wray, resulting in permanent Twitter ban

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