Almost exactly one year after Steve Bannon left his position as executive chair of the conservative website Breitbart News in favor of joining Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the 63-year-old is leaving the White House.
Breaking News: President Trump told aides he’s decided to push out Stephen Bannon as chief strategist https://t.co/5SXAAa3qWI
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 18, 2017
The NYT reports Trump told senior aides he has decided to move on from Bannon, who helped him win the White House last year.
The White House confirmed in a statement that Friday would be Bannon’s last day as part of the administration.
WH statement on Bannon pic.twitter.com/B4MkozbS2Y
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) August 18, 2017
This is the latest in a series of staffing shake-ups in the West Wing.
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