Opinion
Opinion

Is Bannon done? The left doesn’t think so

In this Jan. 20, 2017, file pool photo, Steve Bannon, appointed chief strategist and senior counselor to then- President-elect Donald Trump, arrives for the presidential inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington. Trump returned fire with both barrels Jan. 3, 2018, against criticism leveled at him in a new book that says he never expected — or wanted — to win the White House, his victory left his wife in tears and a senior adviser thought his son's contact with a Russian lawyer during the campaign was "treasonous."

Credit: Saul Loeb

Credit: Saul Loeb

In this Jan. 20, 2017, file pool photo, Steve Bannon, appointed chief strategist and senior counselor to then- President-elect Donald Trump, arrives for the presidential inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington. Trump returned fire with both barrels Jan. 3, 2018, against criticism leveled at him in a new book that says he never expected — or wanted — to win the White House, his victory left his wife in tears and a senior adviser thought his son's contact with a Russian lawyer during the campaign was "treasonous."
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jan 5, 2018

Steve Bannon is now taking jabs from the president, will he be able to survive them? A roundup of editorials Friday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the left:

1. Bannon Is 100 percent right about Russia and the Trump campaign

From CNN: Does Trump hate Bannon because he was right about the Russia/Don Jr. meeting?

2. Steve Bannon is not done yet

From Politico: Bannon will remain relevant, and he has Trump to thank for it.

3. Trump rises with Bannon's fall

From NBC News: Will this be the end of Bannon? Not as long as he has a platform – any kind of platform.

About the Author

Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
More Stories

Keep Reading

"Georgia has always prided itself on being a leader in the new South and it’s now time to prove it to become the first state to actually support caregivers instead of just thanking them," writes Neal K. Shah. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Credit: Adam Berry

Georgia can become a leader in quality elder health by training caregivers

Georgia potentially faces a humanitarian crisis when older residents outnumber children in a few years if the state does not build up its caregiving training infrastructure.

OPINION

Readers write

Stop relitigating 2020 election. Voting in Georgia is secure and accessible.

Some Fulton County officials are callling for more changes to the election system and the 2020 election keeps coming up, but voting is both safe and accessible in Georgia.

The Latest

"Georgia has always prided itself on being a leader in the new South and it’s now time to prove it to become the first state to actually support caregivers instead of just thanking them," writes Neal K. Shah. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Credit: Adam Berry

Georgia can become a leader in quality elder health by training caregivers

Stop relitigating 2020 election. Voting in Georgia is secure and accessible.

OPINION

Readers write

Featured

Prosecutor Skandalakis has previously suggested that pursuing criminal charges against President Donald Trump may not be feasible until after he leaves office in 2029. (Craig Hudson/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.