Steve Bannon, a longtime Trump ally, has lashed out at the President Joe Biden Administration as he surrendered to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) early Monday following his indictment on contempt on United States Congress charges. He is accused of defying a summons to testify on what he realised regarding plans for the demonstrations that concluded with Trump followers storming the US Congress. Followers of ex-President Trump stormed the Capitol building on January 6 as the result of the Presidential election were being certified inside.

A former adviser to ex-US President Trump and right-wing media personality spent around 4-hours in custody before being released on his recognizance by a judge during a court hearing on Nov. 15.

Outside the FBI’s Washington office, Bannon said that this will be the “misdemeanour from hell.” If convicted, Mr. Bannon could face up to twelve months in prison and a £75000 (0.1M dollars) fine.

Mr. Bannon was indicted on Nov.12 over his denial to appear for a deposition or provide documents to the House of Representatives Select Committee inquiring about Trump’s attempt to tilt the Presidential election results and the violent 6th January insurrection on the U.S. Capitol that those efforts stimulated.

“Tired of Playing Defense”

Moreover, media reports propose that Steve Bannon was in touch with Donald Trump in the critical days before 6th January, the day US Congress was required to certify the 2020 election outcomes, and joined other prominent advisors to Trump planning strategy on 5th January. Trump, a GOP, has refused to acknowledge losing the Presidential race to Democratic President Biden in 2020, making baseless claims of massive voter fraud.

However, 6th January probers are expectant that the genuine effect of Steve Bannon’s indictment is on other possible witnesses, like Michael Flynn, the former Trump national security adviser, who might reconsider outright defiance in preference to risk prosecution.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said that Bannon’s indictments show the Justice Department’s steadfast commitment to making a primary court appearance later Nov. 15

Bannon told the media that he’s telling right now that this will be the ‘misdemeanor from hell’ for Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and Merrick Garland. Biden ordered Garland to prosecute him from the White House lawn when he got off Marine One, and they’re heading for to go on the offense. They’re tired of justifying themselves and going to go on the offense on that.

Reuters news agency reported that Bannon live-streamed his surrender. Moreover, CNN stated that Mr. Bannon defiantly told the media they were taking down the Joe Biden regime, just before entering the FBI headquarters building.

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