Steve Bannon released from prison after serving contempt of Congress sentence
NBCOct 23
Trump Ally Steve Bannon Released from Prison
Above: Steve Bannon addresses the media at the Federal Correctional Institution Danbury on July 1, 2024 in Danbury, Connecticut. Image copyright: David Dee Delgado/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, on Tuesday after serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.
Bannon was convicted in 2022 for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the US Capitol. He continues to appeal his conviction.
The Spin
Republican narrative
Coming back as a wild card in the final leg of the presidential race, Bannon's return is another asset to the Trump campaign. As a key architect of the Make American Great Again movement, Bannon will energize the base and get people to the polls.
Democratic narrative
Bannon's release won't significantly impact the election outcome. His podcast has lost momentum during his absence, falling out of the top charts. With only a week left, there's not enough time to mobilize his audience and create the widely anticipated post-election chaos.