Stephen K. Bannon is stepping down from his post as executive chairman of Breitbart News, the company will announce on Tuesday.
BREAKING: BANNON STEPPING DOWN FROM BREITBART NEWS. Story to follow.
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Mr. Bannon’s departure, which was forced by a onetime financial patron, Rebekah Mercer, comes as Mr. Bannon remained unable to quell the furor over remarks attributed to him in a new book in which he questions President Trump’s mental fitness and disparages his elder son, Donald Trump Jr.
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Statement from Breitbart News:
Stephen K. Bannon has stepped down from Breitbart News Network, where he served as Executive Chairman since 2012.
Bannon and Breitbart will work together on a smooth and orderly transition.
Bannon said, “I’m proud of what the Breitbart team has accomplished in so short a period of time in building out a world-class news platform.” – READ MORE
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