Ex-chief strategist
Trump companion Bannon surrenders to the FBI after charges
Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, arrives at the FBI branch in Washington
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Steve Bannon, former chief strategist of ex-US President Donald Trump, has surrendered to the authorities. The 67-year-old was charged on Friday for disregarding Congress on two counts.
The former chief strategist of ex-President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, has surrendered to the authorities after being charged with disregard for Congress. The Federal Police FBI announced that Bannon appeared in the Washington office of the agency on Monday and was arrested. He was expected to appear in federal court later that day.
Steve Bannon could face imprisonment
The 67-year-old was charged on Friday for disregarding Congress on two counts. Bannon is accused of defying the House of Representatives summons to forcibly storm the Capitol, the US Department of Justice said on Friday. In addition, he did not provide the body with the required documents. If convicted, Bannon could face a prison sentence of at least 30 days and up to a year per charge.
After Bannon refused to cooperate in the investigation, the House of Representatives and a majority of the Democrats paved the way for criminal action against him in late October. The decision on a possible charge was then the responsibility of the Justice Department.
Supporters of Republican Trump stormed the seat of the US Congress on January 6th. Five people were killed, including a police officer. Trump had to face impeachment proceedings because of the attack because he had previously incited his supporters in a speech. In the end, however, he was acquitted. Bannon again it is suspected of having had prior knowledge of plans for violent protests. The day before he had said in his podcast, among other things: “Tomorrow all hell breaks loose.”