Rep. Meeks Statement on Hiring Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist

Rep. Meeks Statement on Hiring Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement after President-elect Trump announced alt-right champion Steve Bannon will be his White House Chief Strategist:

"I was deeply disheartened and concerned to learn that President-elect Trump has chosen Steve Bannon to be his chief strategist in the White House. Steve Bannon is a leading supporter of the alt-right with a record of racism, anti-Semitism, and sexism that renders him unfit for such a crucial and influential role. Just days ago the President-elect promised to try and unify our country but it’s clear with his embrace of a white nationalist that he does not take that promise seriously.

“By choosing Steve Bannon to be chief strategist, President-elect Trump is acting in accord with the divisive and hateful rhetoric of his campaign. If President-elect Trump continues to choose to surround himself with individuals intent on growing the divisions and exploiting the fault lines in our society, our nation cannot begin the healing it so desperately needs. President-elect Trump must show the American people that he disavows hate and is prepared to advance issues of importance to all in our diverse society. So far the signs are not promising.”

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