Posted on 02/16/2017 6:22:48 PM PST by drewh
Former Breitbart executive chairman Steve Bannon has been on a PR tour denouncing an article from his former publication attacking Reince Priebus, but a source with extensive knowledge of Breitbart told The Daily Caller Wednesday that Bannon agrees with the premise of the story.
The Breitbart story published Tuesday cited multiple sources close to President Trump and attacked Priebus for the botched rollout of Trump’s travel ban, the slow confirmation of the president’s cabinet appointees and claims the White House chief of staff is allowing “sleeper cells” of former Obama administration officials in Trump’s government.
After the story attacking Priebus was released, Bannon told The Daily Beast Wednesday that the Breitbart story is “absurd,” and that, “Reince is doing an incredible job; he is a great partner.” Axios also reported that Bannon called up the Breitbart reporter behind the story, Matthew Boyle, and berated him for writing up the hit piece on Priebus.
While Bannon is publicly attacking the anti-Priebus story, a source with extensive knowledge of Breitbart told The Daily Caller Wednesday that Bannon and Boyle are in constant contact and that the former Breitbart executive wants to have Priebus replaced.
Sponsored Links by A former Breitbart employee Kurt Bardella also echoed this sentiment, telling The Daily Beast that Bannon’s public denials are a “charade” in his opinion. “That Steve was unhappy, and he couldn’t have been a source for a story that he was unhappy with Boyle for writing. Come on,” Bardella added.
Boyle declined to comment for the story and Bannon could not be reached for comment. The Breitbart story comes amid multiple reports that Priebus’ role in the White House might not be safe. Politico reported that former Trump campaign aides have drafted a list of possible new chief of staffs, and the same Axios report detailing Bannon’s alleged angry call says that it is “true that Trump himself has sounded people out about the performance of his chief.”
A longtime Trump confidante, Roger Stone, publicly attacked Priebus Wednesday and tweeted, “Sadly, Reince Priebus’s leakers are harming [Trump]. Priebus must go!”
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/15/source-bannon-cant-be-actually-upset-about-his-former-publication-slamming-priebus/#ixzz4YuBbgzJr
I wonder if Bannon can be completely trusted?
Bannon actively avoids interviews, publicity.
In Florida 6 months ago, he expounded at length on his political philosophy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nTd2ZAX_tc
He is the perfect man for our time and all freepers should hear this.
“and attacked Priebus for the botched rollout of Trump’s travel ban, the slow confirmation of the president’s cabinet appointees and claims the White House chief of staff is allowing “sleeper cells” of former Obama administration officials in Trump’s government.”
Wow!
That’s truly amazing! I had no idea that President Trump’s Chief Administrative Secretary had so much power and so much responsibility!!!
The lies attributed to “anonymous sources” aren’t even close to believable anymore!
YES Bannon can be trusted. He is now office mates with Jared and Ivanka! power is being consolidated in the right hands away from RINOs
Fake news
rino’s had better pick a side, roger stone is right. Jared is smarter than the rest...
That’s good to know!
Can’t wait to read that.
If you can’t trust Bannon, you can’t trust Trump. Get a clue.
Ping
Don’t put stock in Stone. Trump fired him. He never thought Trump would win, and now on the “outs” is desperate to be relevant again.
Like you would trust GOPe Reince Priebus?
I’ve always wondered where his loyalty is. He and Paul Ryan are such good friends it just seems weird that Donald Trump would appoint Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff.
Maybe Reince is a changed man but I think he’s always been loyal to the party and Donald Trump is not the party as we used to know it. He is the new Republican Party.
What I’ve read and looked at today says Reince is responsible for Mike Flynn being gone and he’s going to work on the rest of the trompe l’oeil list to get rid of them too. if true rights needs to go.
Keep your friends close..and your enemies closer.
This is SUCH a stupid narrative.
The Establishment loves it though.
Well, there is just a lot I don’t know so I’m not to shy to ask questions.
:-)
I just didn’t know, that’s why I asked.
Thanks for the link. It's a good speech, but it was given in 2011, not six months ago.
I liked it that Trump had both Bannon and Priebus points of view on his staff. Come on guys, can’t you work as a team?
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