Now that Steve Bannon is out of the White House, he has made himself the star. He is now not only the chief strategist but also the candidate, the frontman of his own movement: saving the world. But from whom? When Bannon left the White House in August, he said that the “Trump presidency that we fought for, and won, is over,” according to Vanity Fair. Bannon was clearly disillusioned with President Trump’s governing style. Bannon claims his biggest opponent is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. As Bannon said it, McConnell has not done a good job of “supporting the president’s agenda.” Bannon’s followers see him as a hero, and one fan told Vanity Fair that his only question for Bannon would be “Why aren’t you president?” Bannon has thought about it. Back in October, Bannon called an adviser and said he would think about running if Trump decided against running for re-election in 2020. Bannon has said in private conversations that Trump only has 30 percent chance of lasting his entire term, whether he’s impeached or the 25th Amendment is invoked. Top Republicans scoff at the idea of Bannon running, but his response is pretty straightforward: “I don’t give a f-ck.”
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