President Donald Trump has fired chief strategist Steve Bannon, removing the far-right architect of his 2016 election victory and a driving force behind his anti-globalisation and pro-nationalist agenda.
Key points:
- Mr Bannon gave an interview earlier this week that was seen to undercut the President
- Critics have long accused Mr Bannon of being anti-Semitic
- Democrats have welcomed Mr Bannon’s departure
A favourite in the farther-right portions of the Republican Party, Mr Bannon pushed Mr Trump to follow through on some of his most contentious campaign promises, including a travel ban on people from several Muslim-majority nations and his decision to pull out of the Paris climate change agreement.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders announced Mr Bannon’s exit in a statement.
“White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve’s last day,” the statement said.
“We are grateful for his service and wish him the best.”
He has already returned to Breitbart News, the far-right publication he led before joining Mr Trump’s election campaign, and chaired an evening edi
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