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Can Breitbart dump Bannon, or does he own the joint?

9 posted on 01/03/2018 11:29:05 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)

12 posted on 01/03/2018 11:31:42 PM PST by proust (Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.)

He doesn’t own it, I think. I wonder how that works. They sure are going to lose visitors.

13 posted on 01/03/2018 11:32:26 PM PST by Yaelle

To: Windflier; proust; Yaelle

According to Wikipedia, Breitbart "co-founder Larry Solov is the co-owner (along with Andrew Breitbart's widow Susie Breitbart and the Mercer family) and CEO..."

But on Steve Bannon's page, Wikipedia says "Bannon was a founding member of the board of Breitbart News... On August 18, 2017, Breitbart announced that Bannon would return as executive chairman following his White House employment."

So it's not clear whether Bannon replaced Solov as CEO or is another level of chairman above or below Solov. Nor is it clear about the proportion of ownership; last fall, Bob Mercer announced he would sell his stake in Breitbart to his daughters.

Either way, Bannon is not the owner. Hence, he probably can be fired by Breitbart, as Milo was when he overstepped.

33 posted on 01/04/2018 2:45:43 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Winning isn't as easy as I make it look. -- Donald J. Trump)

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