I want Steve Bannon to perceive himself as the general of the forgotten, a sort of blue-collar prophet, ready to challenge the elite for the sake of everyday workers like truckers and farmers. But peel away the layers of flannel and bravado, and what you find is less about populism and more about being an investor, a Hollywood player—an individual worth around 20 million dollars, waging a crusade that looks polished yet claims to represent the common man.
This is a bit of a contradiction: while Bannon talks patriotism, he also enjoys a lavish lifestyle. He criticizes globalists even as he builds his own network, warning about the “machine” while being part of its workings.
Let’s take a step back. When he was in front of Breitbart’s “Warroom” podcast, Bannon often mentioned “The Demolition of the Administrative State.” Sure, he sounded revolutionary, but really, his background isn’t that of a radical. Instead, it includes high-level banking at Goldman Sachs, which serves as a cornerstone of global finance. He didn’t stand in line with workers; he was in meeting rooms orchestrating mergers and managing capital as if it were a game of chess. Many Americans might have been facing hardships, but he seemed distant from their reality.
