Steve Bannon arrested in alleged fraud scam linked to border wall

The gift that just keeps on giving …

[Nelson] haha! [/Nelson]

I wonder if he could be squeezed into giving information on his former boss? Is a pardon in the works for “Sloppy Steve”?

The thought of squeezing him just made me vomit in my mouth.

So does Trump let his crony rot or does Trump pardon his crony for defrauding Trump supporters?

The defense’s opening argument: “Fake News, your honor!”
The defense’s closing argument: “Deep State, your honor!”

I am shocked, stunned and deeply saddened by these completely unexpected events. /s

Long may this grimy little rodent rot in prison.

Pardon. Even Trump defrauds Trump supporters. And they line up for more.

They have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

I’m betting his Orangeness says “I don’t really know Steve Bannon.”

Not to worry. He’s too greasy to get a grip on.

“He was only involved in my campaign, really, for a very brief time.”

By U.S. Postal Agents. If this were a movie or television series it would be too on the nose to work. :smile:

Most likely the other guys cut a deal to testify against Bannon. They will get probation or a small fine . They may already have agreed to talk or will very soon.

For the record:

All things Wall are crooked and, somehow, Trump has still to mention e-Verify to Congress.

Indictment. Some juicy stuff in here; I’m reading it right now.

I have a feeling they’re about to find their desks removed and their file cabinets disassembled.

Indeed. My favorite part is the section with all the bank accounts that stand to be forfeited, including:

This is part of the long tradition of Trump-adjacent scammers giving themselves names straight out of a 1960s DC Comics Hall of Villains. “White Knights & Vultures LLC”? Are you shitting me?

Any chance of state level charges (or are these state level) that cannot be pardoned?

If Trump was able to build the wall, I don’t think he would. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Almost literally. Maybe the 2024 Republican candidate will also ask for money for that wall, and spend it on… their campaign?