Lawyer Bannon: “Steve Bannon now wants to testify before parliament committee”

Bannon has so far refused to testify and provide documents. He invoked the right of presidents to keep certain documents and conversations confidential, the so-called “executive privilege”. The parliamentary committee and prosecutors believe that claim is not worth a parliamentary subpoena, and have taken Bannon to court (normally on July 18).

But Bannon now turns his cart. Zoe Lofgren, a Democratic member of parliament from California who is a member of the parliament committee, confirmed on CNN that Bannon’s lawyer has indicated in a letter that he still wants to testify. According to the lawyer, Donald Trump has informed Bannon that he is dropping that “executive privilege”.

“When you got the first subpoena to testify and hand over documents, I invoked executive privilege,” Trump wrote in a letter to Bannon. “But I’ve seen how unfairly you and others have been treated, how you’ve had to spend huge sums on lawyers, and I’ve seen the trauma you endure out of love for your country and out of respect for the president,” the statement said. letter that CNN could read.

“Therefore, if you agree on a date and place for your testimony, I will drop executive privilege for you so that you can testify truthfully and honestly.”

Bannon’s attorney Bob Costello wrote in his letter to the Parliamentary Committee that Bannon “stays true to his beliefs, but circumstances have changed.” Therefore, Bannon is “willing to testify, and chooses to do so.” It is not yet clear what the consequences will be for the lawsuit.

The House Committee, made up of seven Democrats and two Republicans, has been investigating Donald Trump’s role and responsibility in his supporters’ attack on Congress for months. Four people died in the storming of the Capitol.

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