Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon surrendered to authorities at a federal prison in Connecticut on Monday, beginning his four-month sentence for contempt of Congress. Bannon, 70, was convicted of defying a subpoena to testify before the congressional panel investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
In a defiant tone, Bannon stated, “I’m proud of going to prison today, if it’s what it takes to stand up to Joe Biden.” His supporters, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, a pro-Trump lawmaker from Georgia, gathered outside the prison, waving “Trump 2024” flags.
Bannon and his allies claim that the legal proceedings related to the January 6 insurrection are politically motivated, aimed at hindering Trump’s re-election bid in November. Bannon’s sentencing marks a significant development in the ongoing investigations into the Capitol attack and its aftermath.
