“How Steve Bannon conned the working class”

This opinion piece by John Mac Ghlionn argues that Steve Bannon has “conned the working class” by posing as a populist hero while being a wealthy elite. He claims Bannon’s “blue-collar prophet” persona is a “shameless act,” pointing to his background as a banker, his Hollywood producer career, and the fact that he earns royalties from the show, “Seinfeld”. The article cites the “Build the Wall” for which Bannon was arrested on a yacht, as proof of his deceit. Mac Ghlionn concludes that Bannon is not a revolutionary but a “salesman in battle gear” who studies, scripts, and monetizes the anger of the very people he pretends to champion.