# Steve Bannon arrested in alleged fraud scam linked to border wall **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 20, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585 "2020-08-20T14:08:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/21 "2020-08-20T15:38:39Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > 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? Hah! I just got to that part and came over here to comment. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/22 "2020-08-20T15:40:14Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > > [@Jophiel](#): > > > > So does Trump let his crony rot or does Trump pardon his crony for defrauding Trump supporters? > > Pardon. Even Trump defrauds Trump supporters. And they line up for more. Trump won’t object to his followers getting ripped off. But he will be pissed that somebody else was stealing money he planned on stealing. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/23 "2020-08-20T15:49:29Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m betting his Orangeness says “I don’t really know Steve Bannon.” > [@kenobi\_65](#): > > “He was only involved in my campaign, really, for a very brief time.” Trump is speaking now. You guys nailed it almost word for word. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/24 "2020-08-20T15:52:17Z")
And because there is always a tweet: (from one year ago) > Ooops! ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/25 "2020-08-20T15:53:12Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > 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? So does this additionally set them up for some sort of lawsuit for violating copyright laws? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/26 "2020-08-20T15:57:17Z")
(Pardon if I’m not catching your snark–I was speaking figuratively about the Hall of Villains.) ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/27 "2020-08-20T15:58:59Z")
No snark. I’m not a comic book reader. I thought they actually named their LLC after something that was used by the DC comics publisher. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/28 "2020-08-20T16:00:39Z")
No–it just sounds that way. Why the HELL would you name your money-laundering scheme something like that, when you could instead name it “Fluffy Bunnies and Eagle Scouts LLC”? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/29 "2020-08-20T16:01:52Z")
A one up on: “Fraud Guarantee, LLP” ? ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/30 "2020-08-20T16:06:46Z")
Face eating Leopards LLC ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/31 "2020-08-20T16:08:28Z")
[NPR](https://www.npr.org/2020/08/20/904245273/steve-bannon-arrested-in-scheme-to-raise-money-for-trumps-border-wall) > White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement that Trump had previously disavowed the project. > > “President Trump has always felt the Wall must be a government project and that it is far too big and complex to be handled privately,” she said, adding: “President Trump has not been involved with Steve Bannon since the campaign and the early part of the Administration, and he does not know the people involved with this project.” At least Trump has the buses running on time. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/32 "2020-08-20T16:09:42Z")
Just a bit of schadenfreude thinking about these meatheads stealing from Trump supporters. OK, a lot of schadenfreude. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/33 "2020-08-20T16:10:49Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > At least Trump has the buses running on time Noice! ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/34 "2020-08-20T16:12:07Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > 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? What about Bannon’s non-profit he named “Non-Profit-1”? These goons were just asking to get taken down. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/35 "2020-08-20T16:24:06Z")
If Trump is upset about this it’s only because his Capo didn’t kick up his cut. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/36 "2020-08-20T16:25:26Z")
Nevermind - I think Non-Profit-1 is code (similar to calling someone Individual-1). Why would they need to protect his fake non-profit? ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/37 "2020-08-20T16:27:07Z")
♫ ♩ ♪ The wheels on the bus go CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH… ♬ ♫ ♩ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/38 "2020-08-20T16:27:14Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > Why would they need to protect his fake non-profit? It’s just shorthand so that they don’t have to keep writing the names over and over. All of the actual companies are listed near the end of the document. I think Bannon’s is “Citizens of the American Republic.” ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/39 "2020-08-20T16:28:23Z")
This made my day! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585/40 "2020-08-20T16:29:23Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > At least Trump has the buses running on time. Bravo. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-bannon-arrested-in-alleged-fraud-scam-linked-to-border-wall/918585.md?page=3)