President Trump issues Steve Bannon pardon in one of last White House acts
Bannon replaced Paul Manafort as chairman of Trump's campaign in August 2016 when Trump was losing to Hillary Clinton in the polls by double digits. He played a pivotal role in reviving the campaign and leading Trump to one of the most improbable wins in American political history. Bannon had a significant impact on U.S. policy early in Trump’s presidency and made history by becoming the only adviser ever named to the National Security Council, though it was short-lived. Bannon left the White House on Aug. 17, 2017, after serving in Trump's administration for one year. Trump and Bannon ...