08-18-2017, 11:00 AM
BREAKING NEWS
President Trump told aides he’s decided to push out Stephen Bannon as chief strategist. Now they’re discussing how and when to do it.
Friday, August 18, 2017 12:45 PM EDT
The president and senior White House officials are debating whether to remove Mr. Bannon from the administration altogether or shift him to another role. Two administration officials briefed on the discussion cautioned that Mr. Trump is known to be averse to confrontation within his inner circle, and could decide to keep on Mr. Bannon for some time.
As of Friday morning, the two men were still discussing Mr. Bannon’s future, the officials said.
President Trump told aides he’s decided to push out Stephen Bannon as chief strategist. Now they’re discussing how and when to do it.
Friday, August 18, 2017 12:45 PM EDT
The president and senior White House officials are debating whether to remove Mr. Bannon from the administration altogether or shift him to another role. Two administration officials briefed on the discussion cautioned that Mr. Trump is known to be averse to confrontation within his inner circle, and could decide to keep on Mr. Bannon for some time.
As of Friday morning, the two men were still discussing Mr. Bannon’s future, the officials said.