"Leaker Bannon" never 'intended' for free-wheeling interview to be on record: report
Source: RawStory
Elizabeth Preza
16 Aug 2017 at 22:44 ET
In a fascinating interview with the American Prospect on Wednesday Steve Bannon called white nationalists “a collection of clowns,” undercut the White House position on North Korea and argued he wants the left to “talk about racism everyday.” But according to a report by Axios, the president’s chief counselor thought that interview was off the record.
Axios reports Bannon told associates he didn’t intend to be interviewed by the American Prospect’s Robert Kuttner, and did not believe the reporter would write a story with his quotes.
“Since Steve apparently enjoys casually undermining U.S. national security, I’ll put this in terms he’ll understand: This is DEFCON 1-level bad,” a colleague of Bannon’s told Axios.
“What will Kelly do when he sees this?” another colleague asked, referring to new chief of staff Gen. John Kelly, who was brought on to bring order to Donald Trump’s chaotic White House.
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Steve Bannon thought he wasn't giving an interview
https://www.axios.com/bannons-colleagues-disturbed-by-interview-with-left-wing-publication-2473835346.html
Axios
Steve Bannon's White House colleagues can't believe what they're reading tonight — and here's the twist: neither can Bannon.
The White House chief strategist has told associates he never intended to do an "interview" with an editor at the American Prospect, a left-wing publication.
Bannon has told associates that he admired the author's stance on China, and so called the journalist, Robert Kuttner, on Tuesday, to discuss his piece. Apparently Bannon never thought that the journalist might take his (very newsworthy) comments and turn them into a story. It's Anthony Scaramucci all over again (minus the curse words.)
The result is not good for Bannon, who is already under pressure, with colleagues lined up against him and a president who agrees with him ideologically but tells associates he thinks Bannon is a leaker.
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/leaker-bannon-never-intended-for-free-wheeling-interview-to-be-on-record-report/
Aww, poor Steve!
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In reading this article it does seem that Bannon knew exactly what he was saying, and it's all rather calculated.
Not an "oops" like he's saying now. You never know with this guy though.
It drives me crazy when I can't get to the original source of some information. A great read, too.
