Increasingly under scrutiny for his past statements on islam and other issues, Stephen Bannon whospower is writing within the new white house, Andrea Mitchell reports. Reporter hes at the president s side at nearly every photo op. Chief white house strategist steve bannon aside from the family, first among equals in President Trumps power circle. What bannon wants . Nothing short of a revolution. A Pop Lift Revolution in the united states. Republican in name but trump in style. Reporter his influence stretching from politics to foreign policy. Now on the National Security Council Principles committee. Hes got a tremendous understanding of the world and the geopolitical landscape. Surprisingly a retired
general who served both president bush and obama. How unusual is it that steve bannon has a seat at the table . I think its unprecedented. Bannon described as brilliant but his power alarming critics. His warning to the media to keep its mouth shut. That extreme vetting order. Listen to
general who served both president bush and obama. how unusual is it that steve bannon has a seat at the table? i think it s unprecedented. bannon described as brilliant but his power alarming critics. his warning to the media to keep its mouth shut. that extreme vetting order. listen to bannon on breitbart radio in twiv. we need a stop on refugees until we can vet. islam is not a religion of peace. prompting the press secretary to say the president does not agree. people close to the president say behind bannon s influence, he and the president share the same instincts. thanks to nbc s andrea mitchell for this report. let s turn to business. mexico general motors and china.