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| Steve Bannon fired as Trump White House's top strategist | Steve Bannon fired as Trump White House's top strategist |
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| White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is the latest top aide of President Donald Trump to leave his post. | White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is the latest top aide of President Donald Trump to leave his post. |
| Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that Friday was his last day. | Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that Friday was his last day. |
| His exit follows a review of his position by White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. | His exit follows a review of his position by White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. |
| Mr Bannon, a right-wing nationalist and former head of Breitbart.com, helped shape the "America First" message of Mr Trump's election campaign. | Mr Bannon, a right-wing nationalist and former head of Breitbart.com, helped shape the "America First" message of Mr Trump's election campaign. |
| But critics had accused the 63-year-old of harbouring anti-Semitic and white supremacist views. | But critics had accused the 63-year-old of harbouring anti-Semitic and white supremacist views. |
| Mr Bannon is known to have competed for influence in the West Wing against more moderate factions, including members of the Trump family. | Mr Bannon is known to have competed for influence in the West Wing against more moderate factions, including members of the Trump family. |
| Mr Trump raised eyebrows earlier this year when he elevated Mr Bannon to the National Security Council, the main group advising the president on national security and foreign affairs. | Mr Trump raised eyebrows earlier this year when he elevated Mr Bannon to the National Security Council, the main group advising the president on national security and foreign affairs. |
| But he was subsequently removed from the council in a move that was seen as a sign of National Security Adviser HR McMaster's growing influence over the president. | But he was subsequently removed from the council in a move that was seen as a sign of National Security Adviser HR McMaster's growing influence over the president. |
| Mr Bannon has reportedly feuded with Mr McMaster as well as Gary Cohn, the director of the president's National Economic Council and a former Goldman Sachs chief viewed as a globalist. | Mr Bannon has reportedly feuded with Mr McMaster as well as Gary Cohn, the director of the president's National Economic Council and a former Goldman Sachs chief viewed as a globalist. |
| Mr Cohn, along with President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and daughter, Ivanka Trump, were viewed as threats to Mr Bannon's White House agenda. | Mr Cohn, along with President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and daughter, Ivanka Trump, were viewed as threats to Mr Bannon's White House agenda. |
| Taking credit did him in | Taking credit did him in |
| By Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America reporter | By Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America reporter |
| Steve Bannon may be out as a senior White House adviser, but Bannonism - if that's what it can properly be called - is still firmly entrenched in the White House. | Steve Bannon may be out as a senior White House adviser, but Bannonism - if that's what it can properly be called - is still firmly entrenched in the White House. |
| Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted that the success of his presidential campaign should properly be attributed to him, not Mr Bannon. And, in the end, Mr Bannon's desire to take credit for that win may have been what did him in. | Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted that the success of his presidential campaign should properly be attributed to him, not Mr Bannon. And, in the end, Mr Bannon's desire to take credit for that win may have been what did him in. |
| It certainly wasn't because of any sharp ideological divides between the president and the former head of Breitbart News. | It certainly wasn't because of any sharp ideological divides between the president and the former head of Breitbart News. |
| Border security, aggressive trade protectionism, immigration reform and a certain kind of cultural nostalgia - all were themes that Mr Trump ran on from the start, which Mr Bannon only sharpened and focused. They're also issues Mr Trump has pushed in recent weeks, even as Mr Bannon has been increasingly marginalised. | Border security, aggressive trade protectionism, immigration reform and a certain kind of cultural nostalgia - all were themes that Mr Trump ran on from the start, which Mr Bannon only sharpened and focused. They're also issues Mr Trump has pushed in recent weeks, even as Mr Bannon has been increasingly marginalised. |
| Mr Bannon's firing will be seen as a win for Chief of Staff John Kelly, whose attempts to instil discipline in the White House will get a boost without the free-wheeling Mr Bannon roaming the hallways. | Mr Bannon's firing will be seen as a win for Chief of Staff John Kelly, whose attempts to instil discipline in the White House will get a boost without the free-wheeling Mr Bannon roaming the hallways. |
| Trump was Trump before Mr Bannon came on the scene, however. And as the rollercoaster ride that was politics this week indicates, the president isn't changing anytime soon. | Trump was Trump before Mr Bannon came on the scene, however. And as the rollercoaster ride that was politics this week indicates, the president isn't changing anytime soon. |
| Mr Trump fuelled speculation when asked last week about Mr Bannon's future as he replied: "We'll see." | Mr Trump fuelled speculation when asked last week about Mr Bannon's future as he replied: "We'll see." |
| Mr Bannon's interview this week with the American Prospect, a liberal magazine, reportedly infuriated the president. | Mr Bannon's interview this week with the American Prospect, a liberal magazine, reportedly infuriated the president. |
| The White House aide was quoted as dismissing the idea of a military solution in North Korea, undercutting Mr Trump. | The White House aide was quoted as dismissing the idea of a military solution in North Korea, undercutting Mr Trump. |
| He told the magazine the US was "at economic war with China" and that he aimed to push out moderates whom he believed were soft on China. | He told the magazine the US was "at economic war with China" and that he aimed to push out moderates whom he believed were soft on China. |
| Mr Bannon told associates he thought it was an off-the-record chat and did not realise he would be quoted. | |
| He has pushed for imposing additional tariffs on China and other trade partners to reduce deficits with those countries. | He has pushed for imposing additional tariffs on China and other trade partners to reduce deficits with those countries. |
| He also advocated for a travel ban on citizens of certain Muslim-majority countries. | He also advocated for a travel ban on citizens of certain Muslim-majority countries. |
| Ms Huckabee Sanders' statement said: "White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve's last day. | Ms Huckabee Sanders' statement said: "White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve's last day. |
| "We are grateful for his service and wish him the best." | "We are grateful for his service and wish him the best." |
| Source familiar with the decision said Mr Bannon had been given the chance to leave on his own terms. | Source familiar with the decision said Mr Bannon had been given the chance to leave on his own terms. |
| Who else left Trump's White House team? | Who else left Trump's White House team? |
| Anthony Scaramucci, communications director - 31 July | Anthony Scaramucci, communications director - 31 July |
| Reince Priebus, chief of staff - 28 July | Reince Priebus, chief of staff - 28 July |
| Sean Spicer, press secretary - 21 July | Sean Spicer, press secretary - 21 July |
| Mike Dubke, communications director, 30 May | Mike Dubke, communications director, 30 May |
| Michael Flynn, national security adviser - 14 February | Michael Flynn, national security adviser - 14 February |
| This photo sums up White House turmoil | This photo sums up White House turmoil |
| Mr Bannon took over as chief of Trump's presidential campaign in August 2016. | Mr Bannon took over as chief of Trump's presidential campaign in August 2016. |
| He was formerly a US Navy officer, Goldman Sachs investment banker, Hollywood movie producer and head of Breitbart News. | He was formerly a US Navy officer, Goldman Sachs investment banker, Hollywood movie producer and head of Breitbart News. |
| He has reportedly told friends he could go back to the right-wing outlet that has boisterously supported Mr Trump. | He has reportedly told friends he could go back to the right-wing outlet that has boisterously supported Mr Trump. |
| In a potentially worrying sign for the White House, Breitbart's senior editor-at-large Joel Pollak tweeted: "#WAR". | In a potentially worrying sign for the White House, Breitbart's senior editor-at-large Joel Pollak tweeted: "#WAR". |