Posted 12/15/2023, 10:48:48 PM
Bannon Lashes Out at Congress Over NATO Provision in Defense Bill
- Steve Bannon furious with Congress over NATO provision in defense bill that would require Congressional approval for US to leave NATO
- Provision seen by Bannon as "handcuffing Trump on NATO" if he were to regain presidency
- Trump repeatedly threatened to pull US out of NATO when he was president, saw it as waste of resources
- Bannon criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson, said "he's beyond on thin ice" for getting bill passed
- Bannon also upset bill doesn't include GOP amendments blocking Pentagon abortion policy and gender-affirming surgery funding