Decision Quote by David Corn
“I think choosing Steve Bannon as a chief strategist this is a stunning, historic decision for Donald Trump in a bad way. Stephen Bannon has said - and you've got to lay this out a little bit so people understand it - that he wanted Breitbart, the news service, the far-right news service, to be a platform for the alt-right.”
About This Quote
Source Article: The Atlantic, 2020
Appointing Bannon as strategist risks amplifying extremist platforms.
In simple terms: Choosing him could empower far‑right media.
Beware of extremist influence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Campaign planning
- media strategy
- public messaging
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards can limit extremist influence?
- How do media platforms shape political narratives?
Bannon's impact may be limited by broader party controls.