Steve Bannon Reveals Truth Before Turning Into Prison: ‘My Voice Will Be Heard Every Day’

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon reported to prison on Monday for a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress, but before turning himself in, he made defiant remarks.

Before heading to the federal prison in Danbury, Conn., Bannon told supporters and the press that his voice would be heard while serving his prison sentence, and that he believed the movement he was a part of would continue even in his absence.

“I have a First Amendment right. Number one, I have a First Amendment right to have my voice heard. My voice will be heard every day, and more importantly, their voices will be heard,” Bannon said.

“You don’t need my vote. We are a populist movement. We are a populist movement. When I say, “Next, man,” it’s not just our other hosts. It’s not just Congressmen (Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and all the people who support the program. It’s all these people,” he added.

Podcast Host War room He also said he was “proud” to report to prison if it meant standing up to Attorney General Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

“I’m proud to have gone to prison. And that’s what it takes to stand up to tyranny. This is how you have to face the corrupt Justice Department criminal Garland. This is what it takes to oppose Nancy Pelosi. That’s what it takes to stand up to Joe Biden – Joe Biden,” Bannon said. “I’m proud to do this.”

He also vowed that enemies of the “MAGA Movement,” referring to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan, would not be able to stop them, no matter what they tried.

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Bannon attempted to have his prison sentence stayed by appealing his conviction, but multiple courts, including the Supreme Court, rejected his request.

He will remain in prison until just before the November elections. Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro was also convicted of contempt of Congress charges after rejecting the committee’s Jan. 6 subpoenas, but Navarro reported to prison in March for his four-month sentence.