Steve Bannon: De facto president?

Trump's decision to elevate chief strategist to a top national security role branded 'stone cold crazy'

Steve Bannon WD

Donald Trump has elevated his chief strategist, Steve Bannon, to a top national security post while downgrading the roles of the director of national intelligence and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.

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