4:26 PM UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) – Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chairman of Breitbart News Network after a public break with President Donald Trump.
Breitbart announced Tuesday that Bannon would step down as executive chairman of the conservative news site.
A report on the Breitbart website quotes Bannon saying, “I’m proud of what the Breitbart team has accomplished in so short a period of time in building out a world-class news platform.”
Trump has lashed out at Bannon for comments made in an explosive new book that questions the president’s fitness for office.
Bannon has tried to make amends. He issued a statement Sunday praising the president’s eldest son.
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WASHINGTON (WMAL) — Steve Bannon is stepping down from Breitbart News Network, according to their website.
“Steve is a valued part of our legacy, and we will always be grateful for his contributions, and what he has helped us to accomplish.” https://t.co/iIfyufkbua
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) January 9, 2018
Bannon has recently been under fire for his statements to Michael Wolff, author of a book about chaos in the Trump White House.
You can find the full statement here: http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/09/stephen-k-bannon-steps-breitbart-news-network/
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