It finally happened: On Friday, news broke that President Trump was pushing out Steve Bannon, his chief strategist, though it was unclear whether he resigned or was fired. Bannon, who was the former executive chairman of so-called "alt-right" site Breitbart News, exited just a week after a racist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia—and Trump's insistence that people on "both sides" of the protest were to blame for the violence.
The news of Bannon's exit was met with a flood of reactions online—and a lot of them weren't too kind to the former White House staffer. Check out some of the funniest highlights.
what is Beethoven's favorite Trump advisor firing headline?BANNON NA NAAugust 18, 2017
Congratulations, everyone who had Steve Bannon as the next Confederate monument to go down.August 18, 2017
🚨Trump White House Admits Steve Bannon Died In January, Has Been Weekend At Bernie-d In Photos Since.August 18, 2017
BREAKING: Steve Bannon has resigned to spend more time catching live insects with his tongue.August 18, 2017
... Bannoff.Why no, I'm NOT proud of it. Look we're all just marking time on spaceship earthAugust 18, 2017
Steve Bannon can leave the White House with his head and right arm held high.August 18, 2017
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