Steve Bannon’s plan to coordinate a pan‑European populist movement and raise funds to influence EU elections

Steve Bannon’s plan to coordinate a pan‑European populist movement and raise funds to influence EU elections The passage outlines a concrete strategy by Steve Bannon to build a trans‑national right‑wing think‑tank, mentions specific political figures (Matteo Salvini, Viktor Orbán, Marine Le Pen, Nigel Farage) and a fundraising link to US Rep. Lou Barletta, and hints at financial channeling. While it provides names and a timeline, it lacks hard evidence of money flows or illegal activity, making it a moderate‑value lead that could merit further verification. Key insights: Bannon aims to create a European “populist international” to contest the 2019 EU elections.; The movement would act as a think‑tank, providing strategic advice and raising/ channeling funds.; Mentions coordination with Matteo Salvini, Viktor Orbán, Marine Le Pen, Nigel Farage, and Italian Lega/5‑Star parties.