I dont need the affirmation of the mainstream media.
I dont care what they say, Bannon said on Sundays60 Minuteswhen asked about theSNLsketches by Charlie Rose.
They can call me an anti-Semite.
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They can call me racist.
They call me nativist.
you’ve got the option to call me anything you want.
As long as were driving this agenda for the working men and women of this country, Im happy.
I think what he does on Twitter is extraordinary.
He disintermediates the media.
He goes above their head and talks directly to the American people, Bannon said.
Its what he says.
No, its what he says that the mainstream media, the pearl-clutching mainstream media.
The pearl-clutching mainstream media.
What they deem is not correct, what they deem is not right.
And I dont believe he thinks that theyre looking out whats in his best interest, okay?
Hes not going to believe that, I dont believe that, and you dont believe that, okay?
This is another just standard in judgment that you rain upon him in the effort to destroy Donald Trump.
He knows hes speaking directly to the people who put him in office when he uses Twitter.
And it sometimes is not in the custom and tradition of what the opposition party deems is appropriate.
Bannon said not to expect a change.
General Kelly I have the most tremendous respect for and has put in very tight processes.
Hes not going to be able to control it either because its Donald Trump, Bannon said.
Its Donald Trump talking directly to the American people.
And to say something else, youre going to get some good there.
And every now and again youre going to get some less good, okay?
But youre just going to have to live with it.
The full Bannon interview airs Sunday on60 Minutes.
