Former Trump adviser surrenders to FBI, accused of obstructing Capitol attack investigation

Steve Bannon, a former adviser to the former president of USA, Donald Trump, was delivered this Monday to FBI to face charges for refusing to cooperate with the investigation of the Congress on the deadly January 6 attack on Capitol.

Addressing his supporters, Bannon looked directly at the camera that was broadcast live on the social media website. GETTR and urged them to stay focused.

“We are going to end the regime (Joe) Biden“said Bannon, dressed in three black shirts and a green coat.” I want you to stay focused … This is all noise. “

A federal grand jury indicted Bannon on Friday with one count of contempt of Congress for refusing to appear for a deposition and a second count for refusing to produce documents.

Contempt of Congress is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a maximum fine of $ 1,000, he said. Justice Department.

Bannon, 67, is expected to make his first federal court appearance later Monday.

Bannon is one of more than 30 people close to the former Republican president who have been ordered by the committee of the United States House of Representatives to testify about what happened on January 6, when thousands of people stormed the Capitol in an attempt to prevent the certification of Trump’s electoral defeat against President Joe Biden.

House investigators hope the move against Bannon will motivate others, including the former chief of staff. Mark Meadows, to testify.

Bannon has refused, citing Trump’s insistence – already rejected by a judge – that he has the right to keep requested material confidential under a legal doctrine called executive privilege.



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