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Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon indicted, accused of defrauding ‘We Build the Wall’ donors
Read full article: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon indicted, accused of defrauding ‘We Build the Wall’ donorsSteve Bannon, a former advisor to President Trump, and three other people have been indicted for an alleged scheme funneling money from the “We Build the Wall” fund. Bannon and three of his colleagues face the indictment from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, New York. He worked as Trump’s White House chief strategist until his firing in August 2017. Brian Kolfage, Andrew Badolato, and Timothy Shea are the three others named in the indictment. Check back for updates.
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme
Read full article: Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall schemeFILE - In this Nov. 8, 2019 file photo, former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrives to testify at the trial of Roger Stone, at federal court in Washington. Bannon was arrested Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme We Build The Wall. According to the indictment, Bannon promised that 100% of the donated money would be used for the project, but the defendants collectively used hundreds of thousands of dollars in a manner inconsistent with the organization's public representations. After Trump was elected, he moved on to a top White House strategy post. But Bannon also clashed with other top advisers, and his high profile sometimes irked Trump.