Once boasting of his willingness to go to prison for the MAGA cause, Steve Bannon is now seeking a Hail Mary from the Supreme Court to avoid immediate incarceration.
Bannon, a staunch ally of former president Donald Trump, has petitioned the Supreme Court to delay his four-month prison sentence as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. N
early two years ago, Bannon was found guilty for defying a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the January 6 riot in Washington. Despite his appeal being denied by a federal appeals court, Bannon sees the Supreme Court as his final hope to postpone his prison term.
In stark contrast to his earlier bravado, Bannon now contends that delaying his sentence poses no risk to society. His plea echoes a similar failed attempt by another Trump adviser, Peter Navarro, currently serving a contempt sentence.
While battling to evade prison, Bannon continues to propagate theories of retaliation under a potential Trump re-election. On his War Room podcast, Bannon has targeted perceived adversaries like Andrew McCabe, warning of future prosecutions. His rhetoric has drawn criticism from McCabe, who labeled both Bannon and Trump as aging figures consumed by grievances and vendettas.
As Bannon fights to delay justice, his retreat from earlier defiance underscores a shift in his stance and strategy against legal challenges.
