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With President Trump disavowing Steve Bannon in a scorched earth statement after Bannon went after Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner in interviews with Michael Wolff for Wolff's new book, let's look back at Bannon's tumultuous tenure as a senior adviser to Trump, on the campaign and in the White House.

A timeline of Steve Bannon's time at Trump's side

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<p>With President Trump disavowing Steve Bannon <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in a scorched earth statement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/trump-disavows-steve-bannon-in-scorched-earth-statement-1515111014-567db49b-1770-453c-8596-1808ba68d037.html" data-vars-content-id="091147a6-431c-4d02-a206-34501df60429" data-vars-headline="A timeline of Steve Bannon&#x27;s time at Trump&#x27;s side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/trump-disavows-steve-bannon-in-scorched-earth-statement-1515111014-567db49b-1770-453c-8596-1808ba68d037.html" target="_self">in a scorched earth statement</a> after Bannon <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="went after Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/steve-bannon-touches-the-third-rail-of-trumpworld-1515111009-7669d81e-7001-41f0-a9f3-087b97fc70e8.html" data-vars-content-id="091147a6-431c-4d02-a206-34501df60429" data-vars-headline="A timeline of Steve Bannon&#x27;s time at Trump&#x27;s side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/steve-bannon-touches-the-third-rail-of-trumpworld-1515111009-7669d81e-7001-41f0-a9f3-087b97fc70e8.html" target="_self">went after Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner</a> in interviews with Michael Wolff <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for Wolff&#x27;s new book" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/new-book-inside-the-dysfunction-of-trumpworld-1515111012-76d71205-82cf-4154-9fad-feacfdf43434.html" data-vars-content-id="091147a6-431c-4d02-a206-34501df60429" data-vars-headline="A timeline of Steve Bannon&#x27;s time at Trump&#x27;s side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/new-book-inside-the-dysfunction-of-trumpworld-1515111012-76d71205-82cf-4154-9fad-feacfdf43434.html" target="_self">for Wolff&#x27;s new book</a>, let&#x27;s look back at Bannon&#x27;s tumultuous tenure as a senior adviser to Trump, on the campaign and in the White House.</p>

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

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President Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Pence and his wife Karen on the White House lawn this afternoon for a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

Trump observes moment of silence for Las Vegas victims

<p>President Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President Pence and his wife Karen on the White House lawn this afternoon for a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.</p><div><div class="iframe-responsive-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="270" scrolling="auto" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/previews/lPDHe0Jh-AeXnLRNE" title="Moment of silence for Las Vegas victims" width="480" class="gtmView" data-vars-category="embed" data-vars-sub-category="jwplayer" data-vars-asset-id="https://content.jwplatform.com/previews/lPDHe0Jh-AeXnLRNE"></iframe></div><div style="display:none"></div></div><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

President Trump began his tax speech today by addressing the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. He vowed to stand by the people until they are safe, and acknowledged that the both Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have been "wiped out" and rebuilding must start from scratch.

"We've never seen a situation like this. The electrical grid and other infrastructure were already in poor shape they were at their life's end prior to the hurricane. And now virtually everything has been wiped out and we will have to start all over again."

"Ultimately the government of Puerto Rico will have to work with us to determine how this massive rebuilding effort will end up being one of the biggest ever will be funded and organized."

"We will not rest until the people of Puerto Rico are safe. These are great people."

Trump on Puerto Rico: "We're literally starting from scratch"

Vows to stand by the people of Puerto Rico until they are "safe and secure."

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<p>President Trump began his tax speech today by addressing the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. He vowed to stand by the people until they are safe, and acknowledged that the both Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have been &quot;wiped out&quot; and rebuilding must start from scratch.</p><div><div class="iframe-responsive-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="270" scrolling="auto" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/previews/YAU3XpR6-AeXnLRNE" title="Trump on Puerto Rico" width="480" class="gtmView" data-vars-category="embed" data-vars-sub-category="jwplayer" data-vars-asset-id="https://content.jwplatform.com/previews/YAU3XpR6-AeXnLRNE"></iframe></div><div style="display:none"></div></div>

During his speech on the Senate floor, Senator Jeff Flake declared that the values of this country should not compromised by the requirements of politics. He stated that on behalf of his children and grandchildren, he would not become silent or complicit.

"Politics can make us silence when we should speak ... I would be better able to represent the people of Arizona and to better serve my country and conscience by freeing myself of the political consideration that consumed far too much bandwidth..."

Sen. Flake: "Mr. President, I will not be complicit or silent."

Without political considerations, Flake believes he's better able to serve.

<p>During his speech on the Senate floor, Senator Jeff Flake declared that the values of this country should not compromised by the requirements of politics. He stated that on behalf of his children and grandchildren, he would not become silent or complicit.</p><p>&quot;<em>Politics can make us silence when we should speak ... I would be better able to represent the people of Arizona and to better serve my country and conscience by freeing myself of the political consideration that consumed far too much bandwidth...&quot;</em></p><div><div class="iframe-responsive-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="270" scrolling="auto" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/previews/XjdIN93I-AeXnLRNE" title="Sen. Flake &quot;I will not be complicit or silent&quot;" width="480" class="gtmView" data-vars-category="embed" data-vars-sub-category="jwplayer" data-vars-asset-id="https://content.jwplatform.com/previews/XjdIN93I-AeXnLRNE"></iframe></div><div style="display:none"></div></div><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

Senator Jeff Flake spoke directly to other members of the Republican party during his announcement that he would not seek reelection in 2018. He addressed other members' "unquestionable loyalty" to the President despite his unprecedented behavior and actions.

"The notion that we shouldn't say or do nothing in the face of such mercurial behavioral is a-historic, and I believe, profoundly misguided."

Sen. Flake: To stay silent is "profoundly misguided"

He criticized the silence from members of his own party.

<p>Senator Jeff Flake spoke directly to other members of the Republican party during his announcement that he would not seek reelection in 2018. He addressed other members&#x27; &quot;unquestionable loyalty&quot; to the President despite his unprecedented behavior and actions.</p><p><em>&quot;The notion that we shouldn&#x27;t say or do nothing in the face of such mercurial behavioral is a-historic, and I believe, profoundly misguided.&quot;</em></p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-vars-category="rich" data-vars-sub-category="undefined-embed" data-vars-content-id="f0354fa0-c8d4-4073-9340-f1afd8303088"><a href="https://twitter.com/axios/status/922906558845063168"></a></blockquote><div style="display:none"></div></div><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

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A timeline of Steve Bannon's time at Trump's side

Sen. Flake: "Mr. President, I will not be complicit or silent."

Sen. Flake: To stay silent is "profoundly misguided"

Trump observes moment of silence for Las Vegas victims

Trump on Puerto Rico: "We're literally starting from scratch"