

Steve Bannon, 62, left his job as the CEO of the controversial, incendiary website Breitbart News to become Donald Trump‘s campaign CEO in August. Trump apparently trusted his guidance during the last leg of election season so much, that he named him his “chief strategist and senior counselor” at the White House. It’s a harrowing announcement for many, considering the often anti-Semitic, sexist and homophobic posts on Breitbart under Steve’s leadership, and its close ties to the Alt-Right.
Needless to say, people are upset with the appointment, and are posting about Steve’s access to the West Wing like crazy:
I'd love to read about Steve Bannon's appointment on Breitbart dot com but that site is blocked by work for being inappropriate content.
— Hatey McLife (@Hatey_McLife) November 14, 2016
I didn't think I could be more upset and sickened over the "Donald Trump Wins Presidency" thing, and then …Steve Bannon. #scary 😔😞
— Ashley Boynes-Shuck (@BuellaMarie) November 14, 2016
The racist, fascist extreme right is represented footsteps from the Oval Office. Be very vigilant America.
— John Weaver (@JWGOP) November 13, 2016
Trump is naming Breitbart's Steve Bannon as WHITE HOUSE Chief Strategist. I guess he couldn't find anyone as racist at the National Enquirer pic.twitter.com/RntEU2avcE
— Harvey King of Shade (@bodysculptorokc) November 14, 2016
STEVE BANNON IS A WHITE NATIONALIST
STEVE BANNON IS A WHITE NATIONALIST
STEVE BANNON IS A WHITE NATIONALIST— DigitalBridget (@BridgetMarie) November 14, 2016
On a day where Donald Trump is supposed to be unifying the country, he is said to be considering STEVE BANNON for Chief of Staff. 🤔ok, girl.
— Angela Rye! (@angela_rye) November 10, 2016
We at @ADL_National oppose the appt of Steve Bannon to sr role at @WhiteHouse bc he & his alt-right are so hostile to core American values pic.twitter.com/qCVEPKoa7q
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) November 14, 2016
The prospect of seeing Steve become a top White House advisor is so terrifying that the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released a statement thoroughly condemning the president-elect for his decision:
“The ADL strongly opposes the appointment of Steve Bannon as senior advisor and chief strategist in the White House,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt wrote. “It is a sad day when a man who presided over the premier website of the ‘alt-right’ — a loose-knit group of white nationalists and unabashed anti-Semites and racists — is slated to be a senior staff member in the ‘people’s house.’ We call on President-elect Trump to appoint and nominate Americans committed to the well-being of all our country’s people and who exemplify the values of pluralism and tolerance that make our country great.”
HollywoodLifers, are you shocked that Trump picked Steve to be his chief strategist? Tell us in the comments!