Steve Bannon is restless before being handed over to prison: “My voice will be heard every day”

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon began his four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress on Monday, but made defiant remarks before turning himself in to authorities.

Before Bannon left for federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, he told supporters and the press that his voice would be heard during his sentence, arguing that the movement he was a part of would continue to exist even in his absence.

“I have a First Amendment right. I have a right to have my voice heard. And my voice will be heard every day, and more importantly, your voices will be heard,” Bannon said.

“You don’t need my vote. We are a populist movement. We are a populist movement. When I say, ‘Next up,’ I don’t just mean our other hosts. It’s not just the congresswomen (Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and all the people who support the show. It’s all of those people,” he added.

The moderator of the podcast War Room also said he was “proud” to report to prison if it meant standing up to Attorney General Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

“I’m proud to go to prison. And that’s what it takes to stand up to tyranny. That’s what it takes to stand up to Garland’s corrupt, criminal Justice Department. That’s what it takes to stand up to Nancy Pelosi. That’s what it takes to stand up to Joe Biden — to stand up to Joe Biden,” Bannon said. “I’m proud to do that.”

He also vowed that the enemies of the “MAGA movement” – referring to Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again” – would not be able to stop them, no matter what they tried.

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Bannon had sought to have his prison sentence stayed while he appealed his conviction, but several courts, including the Supreme Court, rejected his request.

He will remain in prison until shortly before the November election. Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro was also convicted of contempt of Congress after ignoring subpoenas from the committee on January 6. However, Navarro began his four-month prison sentence in March.