Bannon’s on‑record interview sparks internal White House drama and ties to Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman

Bannon’s on‑record interview sparks internal White House drama and ties to Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman The passage mentions a private conversation between Steve Bannon and political operative Kuttner that may have influenced personnel decisions, and it links Bannon’s circle to Stephen Schwarzman and a White House business council that was reportedly being disbanded. While the details are anecdotal and lack concrete dates or documents, the names involved (Bannon, Trump, Schwarzman, McMaster) and the reference to a council collapse provide a moderate investigative lead worth corroborating. Key insights: Bannon allegedly called Kuttner in an on‑record interview, possibly affecting a staffer's fate.; Stephen Schwarzman (Blackstone) was scheduled to appear on TV for a business council that Trump announced was being disbanded.; Murdoch, McMaster, and an unnamed ‘Sheldon’ were said to have pressured Trump to remove Bannon.