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Steve Bannon out as White House strategist

Steve Bannon Removed as White House Chief Strategist
By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Aug 18, 2017

Almost exactly one year after Steve Bannon left his position as executive chair of the conservative website Breitbart News in favor of joining Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the 63-year-old is leaving the White House.

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The White House confirmed in a statement that Friday would be Bannon's last day as part of the administration.

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