Steve Bannon Warns Media of Legal Repercussions Under Matt Gaetz's DOJ
Steve Bannon claims that President-elect Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, will target media outlets for their critical coverage.
- Steve Bannon, a former Trump advisor, has threatened MSNBC and its staff, urging them to 'lawyer up' as he anticipates legal action from the Department of Justice under Matt Gaetz.
- Bannon's comments follow the announcement of Matt Gaetz, a controversial figure facing ethics investigations, as President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general.
- Bannon specifically named MSNBC's Ari Melber and legal analyst Andrew Weissmann as potential targets of Gaetz's DOJ, accusing them of attempting to 'destroy Trump.'
- The former White House strategist emphasized that the media's alleged actions against Trump would not go unpunished, framing Gaetz's appointment as a form of retribution.
- Bannon has a history of threatening media figures, previously vowing to hold them accountable for what he perceives as false narratives against Trump and his supporters.