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Stephen Bannon’s Legacy at the Trump White House
From a "war room" in the White House, Bannon worked to promote his worldview of "populist nationalism."
August 18, 2017
Bannon, In Rare Interview, Discusses Trump, Charlottesville, Nationalism
With his future at the White House in question, Stephen K. Bannon gave a rare interview this week where he called the far-right fringe "a collection of clowns," and said that the more Democrats focus on identity politics, "I got 'em."
August 17, 2017
How White Supremacists Have "Dogged" Trump Ever Since The Campaign
Facing criticism for his initial response to this weekend's clashes in Charlottesville, President Trump on Monday directly condemned the K.K.K., neo-Nazis and white nationalists for their role in the violence.
August 14, 2017
Peers of Pope Francis Criticize Steve Bannon’s “Apocalyptic” Worldview
The worldview of President Trump's chief strategist -- as explored in "Bannon's War" -- has now come under fire by peers of Pope Francis.
August 3, 2017
Charges for FBI Agent Renew Scrutiny of Elite Team
An FBI agent has been indicted for lying about firing his weapon during the fatal shooting of Robert "LaVoy" Finicum.
June 29, 2017
In Testimony Over Russian Probe, Comey Accuses Trump of Lying
Fired FBI Director James Comey once again commanded the national spotlight Thursday, bluntly accusing President Trump of lying, and trying to interfere with the ongoing probes that have dogged his presidency.
June 8, 2017
Who is Steve Bannon? The View from Four Breitbart Staffers
What's it like to work for Steve Bannon? Four Breitbart staffers, past and present, tell all.
May 23, 2017
The FRONTLINE Interview: Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro joined Breitbart as editor-at-large in 2012, but left the site during the height of the 2016 campaign, saying Breitbart had become too friendly with the Trump campaign. "When a news outlet decides that it is more important to maintain close ties to a particular candidate or politician than it is to maintain the integrity of their journalists, that is no longer a journalistic organization," says Shapiro. "It is now a propaganda platform."
May 23, 2017
The FRONTLINE Interview: Alex Marlow
The editor-in-chief of Breitbart News talks to FRONTLINE about what it was like to work with Steve Bannon, how Bannon turned Breitbart into a dominant force in Republican politics, and fires back at critics who say he injected racism into the site’s coverage.
May 23, 2017
The FRONTLINE Interview: Kurt Bardella
Steve Bannon wanted Breitbart to be "the most dominant voice in the Republican Party space." He would instead turn the site into "the propaganda vehicle for the Trump campaign," says Kurt Bardella, a former spokesman for Breitbart.
May 23, 2017