Steven Bannon pleads guilty to scheme to defraud in border wall fundraiser
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Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a charge that he defrauded donors who gave money to a private campaign to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.
Bannon was sentenced to three years conditional discharge but will avoid jail time as part of a plea agreement.
When reporters asked Bannon how he felt as he left the courtroom, he responded: “Like a million bucks.”
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Steve Bannon arrives at court in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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