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Steve Bannon is back in the headlines with a mix of legal gambits political provocations and international controversy in just the past few days. After a stint in the shadows his refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena over the January 6th Capitol attack has rocketed back into the legal spotlight. Bannon’s team has now petitioned the Supreme Court hoping to overturn his contempt of Congress conviction arguing that he acted on legal advice in not appearing before the House committee. According to Law360 and The Hill his legal filings have been strategically circulated in the media ahead of their official submission a very Bannon-esque move meant to maximize public attention. The big question he wants the Court to consider is whether legal advice should shield public officials from contempt charges in this kind of standoff—where the consequences could reach well beyond his own case.
On the political front Bannon has stirred the pot by openly discussing on NewsNation the idea of a Donald Trump run for a third term in 2028. His coy but bold remarks have reignited debate over presidential term limits. Bannon has confidently claimed there are “different alternatives” to get Trump back on the ballot and again stoked speculation hinting that behind-the-scenes strategies to test or circumvent the Twenty-Second Amendment are underway. Critics have blasted these suggestions as threats to constitutional order but Bannon’s inner circle seems unfazed. His statements have been amplified across conservative media where he remains a bellwether for Trump’s ambitions as reported by NewsNation.
Internationally Bannon made waves by calling for a “three-state solution” in the Middle East that includes a new “Christian state” alongside Israel and Palestine. In a string of controversial interviews highlighted by The New Arab he pressed for the establishment of this Christian state arguing that protecting Christian sites in the Holy Land requires Christians “getting their own stake.” He self-identified as a “Catholic nationalist” and threw in sharp attacks on US policies including criticism of a recent deal allowing Qatar to build a military facility in Idaho. These remarks have spurred heated discussion and drawn backlash from diplomats and religious leaders alike.
Meanwhile Bannon popped up in conversation with Tucker Carlson proclaiming that young men under thirty form “the most based generation we’ve ever had,” a quote that quickly ricocheted around social media in rightwing circles according to RealClearPolitics. His celebrity in MAGA and online communities remains robust with supporters touting his influence and critics decrying his provocations.
In summary Bannon has managed to propel himself back to the center of news cycles defining this week with a trifecta of major headlines: his Supreme Court challenge on contempt charges his bold chatter about Trump 2028 and his proposal to re-map the Middle East. Whether this is political theater or groundwork for future activism Bannon’s every word and maneuver is again echoing throughout the American and international media landscape.
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