Trump considers waiving claim of executive privilege for Stephen Bannon to testify

[former9thward]

A letter from the former president, which could be signed tonight or tomorrow morning, may clear the way for his former chief strategist to testify before the House select committee probing the Jan. 6 attack, according to three people familiar with the matter. Bannon is scheduled to stand trial this month on charges of contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena issued by the committee.

A letter could be signed tonight or tomorrow.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/07/08/bannon-executive-privilege-trump-january-6/

[Beachnutt]

1. So bannon can avoid jail for contempt

and go in and say fifth over and over

[Ohio Joe]

6. No... This is bullshit from tfg...

Bannon has been indicted and is going to trial. There is nothing tfg can do to change it.

[Beachnutt]

8. If bannon goes in and testifies won't they drop the indictment ?

[Ohio Joe]

15. It's too late...

He can go in and testify but he already committed the crime. He’ll stand trial.

[Beachnutt]

20. cool, he has no way out.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Gonna pull that lush's ass out of the fire again.

[lame54]

21. Bannon has something on him

[Hugin]

3. Fallout from Bannon's lawyer quitting?

Queue up an under-the-bus ride if TFG is egging it on.

[LoisB]

4. What executive privilege? He left early in TDFG's term. Not even a year into it.

[kairos12]

7. Precisely.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

16. Exactly

[madashelltoo]

5. Can't waive a privilege

That never existed!

[Nevilledog]

9. Exactly... And that's how the media should cover this.

[gab13by13]

10. Not going to happen,

How long ago was it that CNN anchors got orders not to use the phrase, "The Big Lie?" I have watched CNN and MSNBC and I haven't heard one anchor say, "The Big Lie."

Oh, and, Fuck Steve Bannon, his trial isn't that far away. Screw DOJ if they fall for this.

[ProfessorGAC]

14. Modest Correction

I've heard anchors use the terms "Trump's Election Lies" & "Phony Clamis Of A Stolen Election" on multiple occasions since that directive was issued.
I think those are actually better than "The Big Lie".

[gab13by13]

18. I do not,

Repetition is what works, is what people remember. Remember Obamacare?

[ProfessorGAC]

22. The Lecture Is Unnecessary

Your question is insulting.
And, i think it's ridiculous to think "Big Lie" is more impactful than "Trump's Lies". The latter affixes the lie to one single source.
But, given you resorted to condescension, I'm going to guess you didn't think this through.

[Samrob]

11. HTF does Trump get to "waive executive privilege?" He's not President. nt

[gab13by13]

13. He pretends to be president

for his Magat base.

[gab13by13]

12. Anyone else see a pattern here?

Trump people volunteering to testify to avoid subpoenas. Even Cipollone who isn't in legal jeopardy volunteering to testify. I trust none of them. These people should be testifying before grand juries not the select committee.

I still have faith in Fani Willis.

[Lettuce Be]

17. Seriously why do they report such BS? TFG does not have privilege rinse-repeat

Really Washington Post? This is why we can't have nice things.

[LessAspin]

19. Lindsay Beyerstein

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[LessAspin]

23. Oliver North

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Busy day for Bannon

[LessAspin]

24. The Washington Post got duped?!?

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Funny how since Bezos is feuding with Biden this is happening more and more..

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