“I’m calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch a criminal probe into Letitia James, Alvin Bragg— all of it,” Bannon thundered.
James recently secured a $500 million civil fraud judgment against Trump, while Bragg’s office landed a criminal conviction in the president’s hush-money case. Bannon played no role in those cases, both of which are under appeal.
Defense Declares Victory
Bannon’s lawyer, Arthur L. Aidala, painted the plea deal as a win, arguing that a Manhattan jury— overwhelmingly Democratic— could never be impartial.
“When it comes to President Trump and Steve Bannon, people have deeply entrenched views,” Aidala said. “Getting a unanimous acquittal here? Nearly impossible.”
Calling the outcome “a spectacular disposition,” Aidala emphasized that Bannon faced no jail time— a stark contrast to his federally convicted co-defendants, who all landed in prison.
Bragg’s Office: “Fraud Won’t Fly in New York”
For DA Bragg, the case was about more than Bannon. “This resolution achieves our primary goal: to protect New York’s charities from fraud,” he stated. The plea ensures Bannon “cannot serve as an officer, director, or fundraiser for any New York charitable association” and bars him from using WeBuildTheWall donor data.
