Internal White House and Bannon maneuvering around the March 22 appropriations bill and the border wall

Internal White House and Bannon maneuvering around the March 22 appropriations bill and the border wall The passage describes behind‑the‑scenes actions by senior White House staff (Marc Short, Mick Mulvaney), Vice President Pence, and Steve Bannon to influence Trump’s stance on the wall and the appropriations bill. It offers specific dates, names, and alleged phone‑campaign tactics, which could be pursued for corroboration, but it lacks concrete evidence of illegal conduct or financial transactions. Key insights: Vice President Pence reportedly assured Trump the bill was a “down payment” for the wall.; Marc Short and OMB Director Mick Mulvaney publicly shifted focus from the wall to defense spending.; Steve Bannon allegedly organized a rapid phone‑campaign to pressure Trump immediately after the bill’s passage on March 22.