Bannon departs – but ‘Trump whisperer’ could have more influence from outside
Trump praised his departed chief strategist on Saturday, speaking out after a turbulent week that has left him increasingly isolated. As Steve Bannon’s departure from the White House amplified predictions of a brewing war between the so-called “alt-right” and the Republican establishment, there was speculation Donald Trump’s former chief strategist could hold even more influence on the president from the outside than he did during his tumultuous tenure inside the West Wing.