UPDATE: Bannon is in!

Tally Ho, Steverino

UPDATE: It has just been reported that Bannon has returned to Breitbart News and has already headed a staff meeting.

DEVELOPING: Steve Bannon, the Trump administration's chief strategist, is gone, according to my secret source, Vinny Boombots.

The New York Times, also reported today that Trump told his aides that he has decided to remove "Steverino" but it wasn't clear if that was going to be done.

The former head of Breitbart News joined the Trump team a year ago when he was asked to join the team as chief executive of the campaign. After Trump beat "Crooked Hillary" in the presidential race, Bannon was appointed to a senior advisory role as Reince Priebus was named chief of staff.

The Drudge Report first reported of Bannon's exit, adding that he might return to Breitbart, but that's currently just speculation.

Bannon had been treated like an Ebola patient within the White House once John Kelly became chief of staff, Vinny Boombots said. He was isolated and his demise appeared a sure thing.

Earlier in the week, he gave an interview to a leftist magazine and verbally attacked some of his adversaries within the Trump administration.

President Trump was asked about Bannon's employment situation in his administration and said, "I like Mr. Bannon [calling him "Mister" was a sure kiss of death], he's a friend of mine. I like him. He's a good man. He's not a racist . . . but we'll see what happens with Mr. Bannon."

Bannon's departure has been confirmed by the White House saying that Friday will be his last day.

In a statement, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said: "White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve's last day."

The Stock Market is just fine with his departure.



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