File 025528
Email Chain: Steve Bannon European Political Activity and German Media Coverage (File 025528)
Email correspondence between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey E. regarding a Breitbart News article about German media analysis of Bannon's European populist organizing efforts and influence.
Summary
This document is an email chain from March 11, 2018, between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey E. discussing a Breitbart article by Thomas D. Williams analyzing German media coverage of Bannon's European tour. The article, published in Stern magazine, describes Bannon's efforts to unite fragmented European right-wing movements through populist messaging and his establishment of a European headquarters in Italy. The emails show brief acknowledgments and discussion of Bannon's travel plans to New York and meetings with country leaders.
From:Sent:To:Subject:Steve Bannon3/11/2018 8:07:21 PMjeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Re: Filed: German Media Confess to Underestimating Steve Bannon; He Is 'As Dangerous as Ever'Importance: HighDon't worryAll goodOn Mar 11, 2018, at 9:05 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:ill make it up to you,. sorryOn Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 2:04 AM, Steve Bannon < > wrote:Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com>Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:03:53 +0100To: Steve BannonSubject: Re: Filed: German Media Confess to Underestimating Steve Bannon; He Is 'As Dangerous as Ever'Unfortunately I just spoke to one of the country leaders that we discussed„ I willnow and then to new york wednesday night. sorry. will be in new york thursout a strategy plan. . how much fun... travel safe.On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 8:47 PM, Steve Bannon < > wrote:Pretty 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 > wrote:Germans get itBegin forwarded message:Resent-From: 1111111.111111•1111111111.>From: "Thomas D. Williams"Date: March 11, 2018 at 5:13:03 PM GMT+1To: Raheem Kassam<fly there tomorw nightand friday. we should layOliver Lane, Alexander Marlow Frances Martelh, Adrienne Ross <>Subject: Filed: German Media Confess to Underestimating Steve Bannon; He Is 'As Dangerous asEver'HOUSE OVERSIGHT 025528German Media Confess toUnderestimating SteveBannon; He Is 'As Dangerousas Ever'by THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.11 Mar 2010As 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.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 025529Kramper 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.""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 'perversesystem' of greedy corporations and banks, and of course also against the press, which is led around 'like adog on the Leash,' 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"three or four steps ahead" of his opponents in business. Because of his phenomenal memory, his nicknameis "the encyclopedia," 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,which he will bring to bear on Europe's fragmented populist populism.According to Stamper, Bannon has established his "European headquarters" in Italy, from where he intendsto galvanize 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 TwitterHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025530Read More Stories About:Big Government, Breitbart London, National Security, Europe, Germany, Nationalism, Populism, StephenK. Bannon, Sternplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute 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 reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute 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 reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute 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 prohibitedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 025531and may be unlawful. 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