A US judge mandates that Trump's former advisor Bannon go to jail.
Bannon remained unwavering in the face of his order for incarceration, telling reporters in Washington, "No prison can silence me, and no one can silence me." He went on to predict that Trump would experience a "landslide victory" in the upcoming presidential election.
Bannon, who was once the head of the controversial website "Breitbart," was convicted for disregarding a subpoena from the House committee tasked with investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The storming of the Capitol building in Washington was carried out by devoted Trump supporters, who aimed to stop the official certification of Biden's win as president.
Another high-profile Trump advisor, Peter Navarro, was also found guilty of contempt of Congress and started serving a four-month sentence in a US state prison in Florida back in March. He is currently the highest-level former government official to be convicted in relation to Trump's efforts to nullify the 2020 presidential election results.
Trump himself is facing charges in connection with his attempts to interfere with the election results in two separate cases. One is being handled by a federal court in Washington, while the other is being handled by the state of Georgia's justice system. It's uncertain when these legal proceedings will occur. Trump has announced his intention to run against Biden again in the November 5 election.
Bannon played a pivotal role in Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Following Trump's election, Bannon served as the Chief Strategist in the White House. However, Trump fired him in August 2017. Despite the flare-ups between the two, they eventually mended their relationship. Bannon also maintains links with far-right organizations in Europe.
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- Bannon's arrangement for incarceration was issued by a US judge, sparking his defiant rhetoric in Washington.
- Despite the prison sentence, Bannon expressed confidence in Trump's predicted "landslide victory" in the subsequent presidential election.
- As Trump's ex-consultant, Bannon's conviction for ignoring the subpoena from the investigation committee added to the controversy surrounding his role in the Capitol riot.
- Navarro, another Trump advisor, began serving a prison term in Florida after being found guilty of contempt of Congress, making him the most prominent figure sentenced in relation to the nullification attempt.
- The Public Prosecutor's Office is handling several charges against Trump in two separate cases, one in Washington and another in Georgia, related to his election interference attempts.
- Trump announced his intention to contest Biden in the November 5 election, weeks after Bannon's imprisonment commencement and amidst ongoing investigations.
- Following Trump's 2016 presidential win, Bannon, who previously led Breitbart, served as his White House Chief Strategist before being dismissed in 2017.
- Despite their disagreements, Trump and Bannon eventually reconciled, with Bannon continuing to maintain ties with European far-right organizations.
