Steve Bannon released from prison after serving 4 months for contempt of Congress
PBS NewsHourOCT 20 2024
Trump Ally Steve Bannon Released from Prison
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.
In an interview after his release, the 70-year-old Donald Trump ally said he was "empowered" and vowed to support the former US president in the final stretch of his campaign.
The Spin
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.
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