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Email Chain: German Media Analysis of Steve Bannon's European Political Activities (File 025520)
Email correspondence from March 2018 discussing a German media article analyzing Steve Bannon's tour of Europe and his influence on international populist movements.
Summary
This email chain from March 11, 2018, contains a forwarded Stern magazine article by Gernot Kramper analyzing Steve Bannon's growing influence in European populist politics. The article discusses Bannon's ability to unify fragmented right-wing movements across Europe, his strategic capabilities, and his establishment of a European headquarters in Italy to coordinate with populist parties. The correspondence includes brief reactions from recipients commenting on the article's assessment of Bannon as a significant political strategist.
From: Steve BannonSent: 3/11/2018 7:47:49 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Filed: German Media Confess to Underestimating Steve Bannon; He Is 'As Dangerous as Ever'Importance: HighPretty powerfulOn Mar 11, 2018, at 8:42 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:luv itOn Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 8:39 PM, Steve Bannon <IMII> wrote:Germans get itBegin forwarded message:Resent-From:From: "Thomas D. Williams"Date: March 11, 2018 at 5:13:03 PM GMT+1To: Raheem Kassam <______________________n>, Oliver Lane<cMij>, Alexander Marlow ______________________ Frances MartelAdrienne Ross <_______________________I>Subject: Filed: German Media Confess to Underestimating Steve Bannon; He Is 'As Dangerous as Ever'German Media Confess toUnderestimating SteveBannon; He Is 'As Dangerousas Ever'HOUSE OVERSIGHT 0255201 by THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.11 Mar 20180As Steve Bannon continues his tour of Europe, energizing the anti-establishment populist base, the mainstream media cannot help butadmit their admiration for his abilities, despite their dislike of his aims.In this week's issue, the left-wing German weekly Stern articulates the greatest fear of the Europeanestablishment: that Bannon "could give the fragmented right in Europe a common ideology and rhetoric."Many thought that the reign of the "Dark Lord" had ended, writes Gernot Kramper, when Steve Bannon leftfirst the White House and then his role as executive chairman of Breitbart News. It turns out, however, thatBannon's adversaries had underestimated him, because he is "as dangerous as ever," he confesses.Kramper cannot conceal his respect for Bannon's ability to move a crowd. He was greeted by "freneticapplause" in his recent address before France's National Front party, Kramper writes, demonstrating his"impressive potential," which the writer describes as "dangerous."In the mind of his audience, Bannon is something of a miracle-worker, Stamper notes, having "done theimpossible" by bringing Donald Trump into the White House.The reason Bannon is dangerous, Kramper continues, is because he "lays out the political program of aworldwide right: He has already conquered the USA; now Europe and then the whole world will follow."HOUSE OVERSIGHT 025521"You are part of a worldwide movement that is bigger than France, bigger than Italy, bigger than Hungary,bigger than all that," Bannon told French populists.Bannon showed that he "dominates the mood against the 'elites,' the 'establishment' and the 'perverse system'of greedy corporations and banks, and of course also against the press, which is led around 'like a dog on theLeash," Stamper writes.And now he Mr. Bannon setting himself up as an instigator, if not an outright shepherd, of a movement thatcrosses borders, languages and parties."Bannon is a master of apocalyptic rhetoric," Stamper continues, effortlessly weaving together nationalistinterests with an international populist movement.The American strategist showed his "true caliber" by expounding modern methods of political freedomthrough blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies, Stamper said, leaving many of his hearers behind.Bannon has demonstrated that if the right wants to rule the future, "it must dominate modern themes andrhetorically position them," he added.Aspiring to be far more than an uncle who tells stories to his nephews of how he won the fight for the WhiteHouse, Stamper writes, "Bannon wants to become the super godfather of the international right."Although Bannon often looks a bit disheveled, "he should not be underestimated," the writer warns. Pastbusiness partners attribute impressive "strategic foresight" to the eccentric tactician, saying he was often "threeor four steps ahead" of his opponents in business. Because of his phenomenal memory, his nickname is "theencyclopedia," Stamper notes with a certain reverence, and in his speeches he will spontaneously cite"forgotten thinkers, known only to a handful of specialists.""Bannon brings with him exclusive knowledge of power from the very heart of power," Stamper writes, whichhe will bring to bear on Europe's fragmented populist populism.According to Stamper, Bannon has established his "European headquarters" in Italy, from where he intends togalvanize European populists.The Italian political situation is completely to his liking, Stamper declares, with a political landscape"dominated by populists, right-wing ideologues and the political puppeteer Berlusconi."Follow Thomas D. Williams on TwitterRead More Stories About:Big Government, Breitbart London, National Security, Europe, Germany, Nationalism, Populism, Stephen K.Bannon, Sternplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025522constitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025523