Bannon’s internal memo outlines plan to use retroactive executive privilege and fire Rosenstein to stall Mueller probe

Bannon’s internal memo outlines plan to use retroactive executive privilege and fire Rosenstein to stall Mueller probe The passage provides a concrete, previously unreported strategy discussed among senior White House aides, linking Steve Bannon, President Trump, and Jared Kushner to a plan to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and invoke a retroactive claim of executive privilege to delay the Mueller investigation. It names specific actors, dates (implied 2017‑2018), and a clear tactical objective, offering actionable leads for investigators (e.g., communications between Bannon, Kushner, and Trump; any documented attempts to fire Rosenstein). The claim is highly sensitive and could provoke major controversy if verified, though the novelty is moderate because similar firing discussions have been reported, but the retroactive privilege angle is new. Key insights: Bannon allegedly proposed a three‑part plan: retroactive executive privilege, firing Rosenstein, and hiring a “tough‑guy” lawyer.; The plan was reportedly communicated to Trump and Kushner directly, with Kushner urging caution.; Bannon framed the strategy as a way to buy 4‑5 months of legal delay and shift the fight to the political arena.