WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Former Trump Administration White House advisor Steve Bannon arrives to turn himself in at the FBI Washington Field Office on November 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. Bannon was charged on Friday with two counts of contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon claimed he is not considering a presidential run, despite speculation growing among GOP insiders that he’s seriously considering it. This comes as President Donald Trump‘s supporters are increasingly concerned about the president’s fixation on a third term—an idea Bannon has suggested, even though it would violate constitutional limits.
Bannon is undoubtedly one of the top people responsible for Trump’s shocking ascent to power. He was also jailed for contempt of Congress after refusing to cooperate with the House investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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“I’m not a politician,” Bannon told Politico. “I’m here to support President Trump and push forward the populist, America First agenda.”
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This interview marks a moment in Bannon’s resurgence in right-wing circles, as his influence grows with the further rise of the MAGA movement. He recently received attention at a major conservative gathering, where supporters floated the idea of him running for president.
Even California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential Democratic contender, invited him onto his podcast, among other right-wing media figures.
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In late February, Bannon, who served as Trump’s chief strategist during the first seven months of his presidency, took the stage at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference to a roaring reception.
“We will not back down,” he declared. “We will not surrender. We will not quit. Fight! Fight! Fight!”
Despite falling out of favor with Trump in 2017, Bannon has continued to wield considerable influence within the MAGA movement, which he played a pivotal role in shaping.
His speech sparked global controversy after he was accused of performing a Nazi salute to the audience—a claim he vehemently denies. Bannon also urged Trump to run for an unprecedented third presidential term in 2028, potentially defying constitutional limits.
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