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Former Trump White House Chief Advisor Steve Bannon has made bold accusations against the Biden-Harris administration, claiming they are unlawfully holding him in prison beyond his legal release date. In a recent statement to The National Pulse, Bannon alleged that the administration’s actions violate the First Step Act and are part of a political strategy to silence one of Donald Trump’s most influential allies ahead of the 2024 election.
Bannon, a staunch ally of Trump, has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of leading the charge in this unlawful incarceration. “Kamala Harris is the ‘Queen of Mass Incarcerations,’” Bannon said in his statement. He criticized her for what he described as a troubling history with minority communities, particularly Black and Hispanic men, who, according to Bannon, are disillusioned by her leadership.
“She’s detested by Black and Hispanic men who are refusing to turn out and vote for her. She has done nothing to implement President Trump’s heroic First Step Act, while allowing thousands of illegal migrant criminals to enter the country and leaving U.S. citizens, eligible for early release, to rot in prison,” Bannon charged. His remarks highlight his ongoing battle with the administration, particularly over the First Step Act, a prison reform law signed by President Trump aimed at reducing sentences for low-level, nonviolent offenders.
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Bannon, 70, reported to Danbury Federal Prison in Connecticut on July 1 to serve a four-month sentence after being convicted of contempt of Congress. The conviction stemmed from his refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House January 6 Committee investigating the Capitol riots. Bannon has been pushing for his release under the First Step Act, a reform aimed at expanding opportunities for early release for nonviolent offenders.
His legal team filed a motion on August 29, arguing for his immediate release, citing unexplained delays in the government’s response to their petition. “The Court should grant Mr. Bannon’s motion for bail pending completion of Supreme Court review, and order the Bureau of Prisons to release Mr. Bannon immediately,” his lawyers said in their filing. They pointed out that the government has been delaying its response to the motion for over 75 days, leaving Bannon in prison longer than legally allowed.
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