Robert Costa

Robert Costa @costareports

Six years ago this week, I first interviewed Bannon re: Palin/populism. “There is something happening under the surface here... powerful." — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

A point to remember: Even when a General controls the WH switchboard, the president still has a cell phone. Bannon knows the number. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

TV tonight: Bannon departs + a discussion of race and politics in America. Join me for @WashingtonWeek. We'll go in-depth on these topics. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

If you're interested, I speak about my years of covering Bannon in this @FrontlinePBS documentary. https://t.co/5qgSapa5ox — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Bannon brought that ethos into WH: disruption as a way of using and keeping power. Eventually, many close to Trump had enough disruption. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

The core Bannon belief, articulated over years, is that entrenched systems (corp, pol, media, etc.) are corrupt and disruption is power... — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

So HR this, Gary that--it's all part of the story of WH wars. But at the end of the day, it was JK vs. SB. And Kushner remains. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

It's Kushner who believes *he* built data/plan for '16, Kushner who believes he has true bond w POTUS. Bannon's rep irritated his orbit. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

And Kushner, more than anyone, has told people Trump must moderate to be successful, work w/ Ds and Rs. Opposite of Bannon's view. — PolitiTweet.org

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Kushner (and others) pushed for Hicks to be comms. Kushner eyed other chief options but has built bond w/ Kelly. He's family... — PolitiTweet.org

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The real backstory here, based on lots of convos: Kelly firmly in control but Jared remains the key figure in admin... — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Updated Bannon story w/ @philiprucker @ashleyrparker @damianpaletta https://t.co/aeqDuvG4Ss — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

RT @jonathanvswan: WaPo confirms Axios reporting. I'm told Bannon and Mercer had dinner together. Next phase all about the Mercer-Bannon pa… — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Bannon has been close to Meadows for months... https://t.co/eNjGtXmqgP — PolitiTweet.org

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Post has confirmed that Bannon met with billionaire ally Robert Mercer earlier this week to discuss the future. — PolitiTweet.org

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Another tidbit: a retired Navy officer, Bannon told allies he had a bond w Kelly. But that bond was more of a rapport. Kelly wanted order. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

One theme I'm picking up: Bannon believes next battle is *not* w/ Trump but w/ Kushner/Cohn/Dina/HR McMaster. "Save Trump," as one R put it. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Bannon has told associates in recent days that if he leaves, Trump WH will be "Democrats, bankers, and hawks." Predicted POTUS would rebel. — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

Steve Bannon's turbulent run in the White House comes to an end. https://t.co/wIaw4yI3Bo — PolitiTweet.org

Robert Costa @costareports

https://t.co/hI2yiAF4QR — PolitiTweet.org

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from NPR this AM https://t.co/TgNvsiZ73n — PolitiTweet.org

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Join us tonight @WashingtonWeek 8 p.m., @PBS Our guests... @Shawna @mollyesque @GeoffRBennett @michaelscherer — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @peterwallsten: Three fundraising giants cancel plans for galas at Mar-a-Lago https://t.co/OpGm9Ch1lC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DanEggenWPost: Mitt! https://t.co/G3hHrxIODy — PolitiTweet.org

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Read @kelsey_snell on the GOP's tax challenges https://t.co/tHFkqkgC2J — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylegriffin1: Per W.H. guidance, Trump will be at Camp David for about 4 hours. He'll be back at Bedminster this evening. https://t.co/… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kaitlancollins: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. has now confirmed the death of one American in Barcelona. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @PhilipRucker: Members of White House presidential arts commission resign to protest Trump's comments, @edatpost scoops https://t.co/RbR… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @gdebenedetti: Romney: "This is a defining moment for President Trump. ... It is a moment that will define America in the hearts of our… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JakeSherman: McMaster hosts U.S. and Israeli teams at his house for dinner. https://t.co/ZUQto4mWwG — PolitiTweet.org