White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon is leaving his position, which confirms all those ongoing reports. While it’s another high-profile person exiting the Trump administration — and another on a Friday afternoon — it won’t be clear what exactly this means for a while (Corey Lewandowski still talks to Trump, after all). However, with Bannon reportedly back on his way to Breitbart, it might be wise to pop some popcorn and prepare for some fireworks as the leaks about infighting become very, very public.
The official word is that the president decided to let Bannon go, although he supposedly submitted his resignation weeks ago to coincide with the one-year anniversary of him joining the campaign, but the actual timing — days after Bannon’s insane interview with a progressive reporter and after a week of discussion about white nationalism and supremacy and how Bannon came from that community — is, to put it charitably, a huge coincidence.
Getting Bannon out of the White House won't solve the problem. Neither will one sip of water in the desert but thank you yes I'll drink that
— Joss Whedon (@joss) August 18, 2017
Joss Whedon had a very perceptive reaction to Bannon’s ouster: “Getting Bannon out of the White House won’t solve the problem. Neither will one sip of water in the desert but thank you yes I’ll drink that.”
Whedon is not alone as plenty of other Twitter users were more than happy to join in the fun and pile on Bannon. Here are some, though certainly not all, of the reactions that caught our eye.
The best people.#BannonOut pic.twitter.com/r08ZrG8Lx0
— David Harewood (@DavidHarewood) August 18, 2017
Feel like Bannon's about to appear on a couch across from Chris Hardwick to talk about his character's arc.
— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) August 18, 2017
I'd hate to be the person who has to take back Steve Bannon's laptop and clear his browser history.
— Crutnacker (@Crutnacker) August 18, 2017
Congratulations, everyone who had Steve Bannon as the next Confederate monument to go down.
— L O L G O P (@LOLGOP) August 18, 2017
how will we remember him without a statue
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bro_Pair/status/898586661176483840
Steve Bannon leaving to spend more time with his cock
— Jason Gelles (@1CarParade) August 18, 2017
Here at arbys we'd like to welcome steve bannon back to his old job: sleeping in our dumpster & barfing up gin in our parking lot
Eat arbys— Nihilist Arby's (@nihilist_arbys) August 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/bourgeoisalien/status/898594297699684352
*Bannon released into a field of tiki torches and badly-fitting Dockers*
TRUMP: Go. You're free now.
— Daniel Lin (@danwlin) August 18, 2017
Steve Bannon landed on his feet quickly https://t.co/9chuQVCdu9
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) August 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/charles_kinbote/status/898588786681978880
Now we're down to just 3 Nazis in the White House! (and also the VP & AG)
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) August 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/gabedelahaye/status/898588459564060673
https://twitter.com/jessmisener/status/898589709206667265
https://twitter.com/lauraolin/status/898589307417616388
https://twitter.com/bobpowers1/status/898589253931737089
https://twitter.com/keisertroll/status/898599038039187456
steve bannon more like steve bad man
— knife (@knifedog311) August 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/kateperkns/status/898587781890543617
BANNON OUT!!!! pic.twitter.com/lHCbsbVM7O
— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) August 18, 2017
And, of course, no tribute to Bannon would be complete without Sir Elton.
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/898591048926199809
Genie, you’re free.