Tisk, tisk, tisk, Bannon is a fascist. I would think his downfall is cause for relief. It's far from over, the only person Trump listens to is Putin.
Obama was seen as a weak, beta-male wimp. Thats just as bad (if not worse).
Assuming that article is even true, do you honestly think she means that in a mean-spirited way??
Yes, because nothing screams credibility more then a former, disgruntled employee.
The cease and desist letter from his lawyers accuses Bannon of breaching a non disclosure agreement and also of libel. If Trump proceeds along this course, we are going to get a "dirty laundry" slander lawsuit the likes of which America has not heretofore seen - ever. Bannon will defend himself by saying all this dirt on the WH is true and told in the public interest. Trump will try and hush it up and argue that Bannon is a lying pos. It's likely that some of Bannon's dirt will stick to Trump. In any event, the lawsuit would be front page news - along with the Mueller investigation - throughout 2018 and into 2019.
Trump is going all in, it appears.
And I don't remember you breathing a word of your disparaging and dismissive assessment of that trusted advisor to the Campaign and valued confidante of the PotUS back then. Memory betrays us all, it seems.
Has the book been published yet?
As you and I both know more of a shot across Bannon's bow.
It needs to be kept in mind that presuming that the book is entirely truthful, which I believe is an open question, that it is a snap shot of the first six months of the Trump West Wing before General Kelly took over as White House Chief of Staff.
I read through the excerpt that was made available as a teaser and the book will wreck much of the administration's remaining credibility. There are comments about Trump's personality - and indeed Ivanka's and Jarrod's - that make them appear to be buffoons and fools.
Agreed. But I am open to being advised on whether that non disclosure contract is enforceable under US law.
Absolutely they are enforceable, but your real question is do I think that the President would be successful in this case and as to that I honestly have to say it is an open question.
I am going to guess that you are implying that Bannon will raise "public interest" as a counter argument?
You'd also have to prove that the comments were made public by Bannon and not someone else in the room.
Oh, I agree with you that it is likely that he would use that as a defense. However, I would place my money on Bannon backing off.
That isn't the only problem.
Generally speaking they are. the bigger issue here may be what NDA there was. he may have had one with the campaign but following the election he became an employee of the US government. It is not typical that employees would signs NDA's other than with respect to classified materials etc. That doe not mean that there was not one here. I do not know. There are also all kinds of whistle blower laws which may or may not apply.
Hard ti imagine Trump actually suing and exposing himself and his family to discovery etc. It would for sure be the trial of the century.
