Former Trump Aide Steve Bannon Ordered to Prison
Former Trump Aide BidenSteve Bannon Ordered to Prison
The Facts
US District Judge Carl Nichols ruled Thursday that former Trump White House aide Steve Bannon must surrender himself to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence for refusing to comply with a Congressional subpoena.
Steve Bannon, ex-aide to former Pres. Donald Trump, Thursday was ordered to report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence for refusing to comply with a Congressional subpoena.
The Spin
Bannon has taken advantage of the court graciously allowing him to delay his inevitable and deserved prison sentence for years by turning his free time into a pro-MAGA campaign circuspublicity stunt. At least for the next four months, Bannon will be held accountable for breaking the law and won't be able to manipulate any elections.
What has happened to Bannon used to be limited to third-world, authoritarian regimes. Pres. Joe Biden is targeting yet another influential member of the Trump movement while he attempts to remain in power. Nothing about this case involves the rule of law — it's about punishing anyone who supports Biden's opponent.