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Steve Bannon just set off a firestorm in political media with his explosive interview for The Economist’s new Insider series. In the video interview released October 23, Bannon—never one for subtlety—said flatly that Donald Trump would have a third term in office and declared that leaders of the MAGA movement “have a plan” to defy the 22nd Amendment, which bars a president from being elected more than twice. The Economist pressed Bannon about this assertion, to which he replied cryptically, “At the appropriate time, we’ll lay out what the plan is, but there’s a plan, and President Trump will be the president in 28” and “We have to finish what we started… Trump is a vehicle of divine providence.” That triggered a wave of alarm—and, in some corners, outrage. According to The Economist, Bannon boasted about populist nationalist movements he’s helped galvanize across Europe, where several now stand on the doorstep of real power.
The World Socialist Web Site reports Bannon openly acknowledging what many of his critics have long charged: that he and Trump’s circle are preparing to seize American institutions and gradually “purge them,” an echo of 20th century authoritarian tactics. The interview completely sidestepped the “No Kings” protests on October 18, in which more than seven million Americans rallied against potential efforts to abolish or evade term limits for the presidency.
The headlines have been relentless. Unusual Whales summed it up simply: “Steve Bannon: Trump is gonna get a third term.” ABC News ran a segment this weekend highlighting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s deep concern about Bannon and Trump hinting at a 2028 presidential run, with Newsom cautioning that the rhetoric coming from Bannon should be taken very seriously. The hosts of The View echoed the same alarm, with Whoopi Goldberg bluntly saying Bannon “just added more fuel to the fire,” especially as Trump himself won’t rule out the prospect on camera.
On social media, Bannon’s remarks have trended continuously since the interview dropped, with “Trump third term,” “Bannon” and “constitutional crisis” all breaking into the top five on X and TikTok political feeds. Critics, pundits and even legal scholars—such as on Truthout—have widely denounced Bannon’s claims as unconstitutional, but the story has continued to gain traction, particularly as it becomes clear Bannon is not walking it back. No evidence has surfaced in major press reports of specific legal maneuvers or business activity related to this “plan,” so for now, this is all strategic rhetoric, but it’s rhetoric with real world consequences as it stirs both MAGA loyalists and the opposition in near equal measure.
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