Boris Johnson's puppeteer Steve Bannon pulling strings to turn UK to far right mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
However, it was during his time in the Trump administration that Bannon and BoJo became friends.
And the two grow ever closer.
Johnson was an early visitor to the White House and he and Bannon warmed to each other straight away
And the two grow ever closer.
Johnson was an early visitor to the White House and he and Bannon warmed to each other straight away
A source with knowledge of the relationship said: “They have been in touch since the first days of the White House, when the Government reaches out and the White House responds.
“Then Boris went over there and met Bannon. It’s not like they got in touch a couple of weeks ago”
“Then Boris went over there and met Bannon. It’s not like they got in touch a couple of weeks ago”
Bannon used a visit to Europe last month to confirm his support for Johnson and has confirmed they were in touch. He lauds the former Foreign Secretary as “one of the most important persons on the world stage today.”
Those close to both men are not surprised they hit it off.
Those close to both men are not surprised they hit it off.
The source added that Johnson was the ideal figure for Bannon to advance his project.
“Boris has similar characteristics to Trump,” they added. “Probably the most important – and the one Steve is most interested in – is that nothing sticks to either man.
“Boris has similar characteristics to Trump,” they added. “Probably the most important – and the one Steve is most interested in – is that nothing sticks to either man.
The source who knows them both explained: “Boris won’t mind that he’s caused upset.
“I don’t think he’s going to apologise. And unfortunately it will do his popularity no harm. When you look at what Bannon said in France it’s obvious to see the links.”
“I don’t think he’s going to apologise. And unfortunately it will do his popularity no harm. When you look at what Bannon said in France it’s obvious to see the links.”
During his European visit in March Bannon addressed a meeting of the far-right National Front, telling them: “Let them call you racist. Let them call you xenophobes. Let them call you nativists. Wear it as a badge of honour. History is on our side.”
