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To: Gottfried who wrote (318366)	11/16/2016 12:21:01 AM
From: Sam	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541173

How Bannon flattered and coaxed Trump on policies key to the alt-right By David A. Fahrenthold and Frances Stead Sellers November 15 at 9:36 PM Soon after terrorist attacks killed 130 people in Paris last year, Donald Trump faced sharp criticism for saying the United States had “no choice” but to close down some mosques. Two days later, Trump called in to a radio show run by a friendly political operative who offered a suggestion. Was it possible, asked the host, Stephen K. Bannon, that Trump hadn’t really meant that mosques should be closed? “Were you actually saying, you need a [New York City police] intelligence unit to get a network of informants?” Bannon asked. He continued: “I guess what I’m saying is, you’re not prepared to allow an enemy within .?.?. to try to tear down this country?” Trump — presented with a less controversial but entirely different idea than what he’d actually said — agreed. continues at washingtonpost.com [Bannon clearly wanted to "lead from behind" with Trump.]