Trump is preparing for the battle by keeping “the two Steves” on board. While the media focused on the parade of nominations for cabinet positions, Trump’s most important appointments were his White House staff: Stephen K. Bannon as chief strategist and Stephen Miller as chief speechwriter.
The value of Steve Bannon can be judged by testimonial published by the great David Horowitz, who has chronicled a lifetime of battling the Left. Horowitz, who also helped Stephen Miller start a conservative student club at Duke University, nominated Steve Bannon for “man of the year” because of Bannon’s indispensable role in guiding Trump to victory.
Horowitz sees in Bannon what Bannon saw in Trump: someone with “an affinity for the blue-collar voters who eventually put Trump over the top. Instinctively combative, Bannon understood how important it was for the candidate to break free from the mainstream media filter that was busy crucifying him. Most importantly,” Horowitz said, “Bannon and Trump shared a courage unique in Republican quarters. Call it character. The ability to stand firm under fire. For Bannon and Trump, getting America back on track took precedence over hurt progressive feelings. They did not back down under even the heaviest left-wing fire.”
In his own year-end interview with former colleagues at Breitbart News, Bannon promised: “I think 2017 will be, actually, more exciting than 2016 was.” But he cautioned Trump supporters to “stay engaged” in order to “hold people accountable.”
“The Hobbits and the Deplorables had a great run in 2016,” Bannon continued. “Everybody mocked them and ridiculed them, and now they’ve spoken. I think people are engaged; they feel like they have a voice. It’s going to be a great year. Stay engaged.”
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