Forwarded Fareed Zakaria column on Steve Bannon’s political strategy

FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10)

FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) -1 of 9- • • OPPICIAL annum' ; •r— .., • szCRET/Merevat FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry 0512912020 (U//FOUO) On 04/28/2020 from approximately 2:31 m to 5:27 pm, CHARLES "CHUCK" JOHNSON, social security account number (SSN) telephone number was interviewed over the phone, by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents (SA) and After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents and the nature of the voluntary interview, JOHNSON provided the following information: (U//FOUO) At the beginning of the interview, JOHNSON expressed concern about what the Agents were interested in. JOHNSON said he wanted to be helpful, but did not want to get tricked into being arrested. He said he may have made mistakes in the past related to Bitcoin, supporting the financing of marijuana businesses, and his taxes, but now did want to jeopardize his own businesses because they work with the U.S. Government (USG). JOHNSON also indi

Steve Bannon reportedly met with Jeffrey Epstein at the financier's Manhattan mansion

The passage links a former White House chief strategist to a convicted sex offender, suggesting a possible financial or political exchange. It provides a specific time, location, and context, which co Bannon allegedly visited Epstein's Upper East Side mansion early on Aug 8, 2018. Email cites a Page Six article describing the meeting and speculating on money and power motives. Reference to Bannon’

FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10)

FD-302 (Rev. 5-8-10) RO UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of entry 06/25/2020 (U//FOUO) On 05/04/2020 from approximately 3:30 PM to 4:40 PM, CHARLES "CHUCK" JOHNSON, Social Security Account Number (SSN) date of birth (DOB) , telephone number , was interviewed via phone, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents (SA) and . After being advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents and the nature of the interview, JOHNSON provided the following information: (U//FOLIO) At the beginning of the interview, Agents thanked JOHNSON for taking the time to follow up on topics from a prior phone call with Agents on 04/28/2020. JOHNSON expressed concerns with talking to Agents because he did not want to possibly incriminate himself. JOHNSON was concerned with former contacts acquired from past business ventures in the marijuana business. JOHNSON was hesitant to further discuss STEVE BANNON with Agents. JOHNSON believed BANNON to be

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From: FBI News Briefing

From: FBI News Briefing To: "FBINewsBriefing" Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL) - FBI Daily News Briefing - July 26, 2023 Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:10:03 +0000 Importance: Normal ce. View in Browser ptFederal Bureau of Investigation Seal July 26, 2023 Federal Bureau of Investigation Daily News Briefing (In coordination with the Office of Public Affairs) Email Public Affairs to subscribe to the Daily News Briefing. Mobile version and archive available here. Table of Contents IN THE NEWS • Kevin McCarthy Says House on Track to Pursue Biden Impeachment Inquiry • Director Wray Gives House Judiciary FBI Documents on School Board Memo After Contempt Threat • Marine Veteran Trevor Reed, Released by Russia in Prisoner Swap, Hurt While Fighting in Ukraine • British Billionaire Joe Lewis Charged With Insider Trading • Judge Blocks Biden Administration Asylum Rules COUNTERTERRORISM • Eight Men Are Convicted in 2016 Terrorist Bombings in Brussels • Lawmakers Say the UK Should Ban Ru

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