Overview

• Steve Bannon's trial in New York for alleged fraud related to the 'We Build the Wall' campaign has been postponed from February 25 to March 4 to accommodate his new legal team.
• Bannon, who pleaded not guilty, hired attorney Arthur Aidala and his team to pursue a more aggressive defense strategy after a November ruling allowed key evidence to be presented to jurors.
• Prosecutors allege Bannon misled donors by promising their contributions would exclusively fund the border wall, while funds were instead used for personal enrichment.
• The evidence includes an email where Bannon reportedly expressed skepticism about the feasibility of the campaign, referring to it as potentially 'a scam.'
• This trial follows Bannon’s prior four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress and a federal pardon issued by President Trump, which does not apply to state charges.