Summary

Steve Bannon pleaded guilty to defrauding donors of “We Build the Wall,” an online fundraiser for Trump’s border wall.

Under a plea deal, he avoids jail but faces a three-year conditional discharge, barring him from charity leadership and fundraising.

Prosecutors said Bannon secretly funneled donor money to the group’s president, despite promises otherwise.

Bannon, who was previously pardoned by Trump on federal charges, criticized the New York attorney general after his plea.

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      7 hours ago

      These are state charges, so only by the NY Governor. But this was basically a very gentle tap on the wrist, anyways.

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    13 hours ago

    Commit fraud and all you have to do is promise to never do it again. The party of law and order.

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      There will be consequences to the proletariat.

      Which is why we need to start dragging these fucks into the street.