fwiw, i think that the stories of bannon's influence were greatly exaggerated: trump only ever saw him as a pragmatic and cynical means to win and hold power, and now that this is crumbling, he's served his purpose and is out the door.

the idea that bannon had any real influence is not upheld by any evidence; it seems to me like it was less about bannon controlling trump, and more about the banking wing of the republican party using bannon as a useful idiot.

"you'll be the first to go..."