Bannon Shuts Down Jon Karl: No Permission Needed, No Issues with Trump, No Holding Back on Musk

Jonathan Karl asked Steve Bannon if attacking Elon Musk might get blowback from Trump. Bannon said he doesn’t disclose talks with the president, duly noted no leaks show any issues, and made it clear he doesn’t ask for permission.

—Steve Bannon to Jon Karl on This Week 1/19/25