Former Donald Trump strategist, Steve Bannon, has made a request to the Supreme Court to delay his prison sentence while he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress. This request comes after a federal appeals court denied his bid to postpone the start of his sentence.
Bannon's plea is seen as a longshot attempt, especially after another former Trump adviser, Peter Navarro, was unsuccessful in receiving a similar break from the conservative high court in the past.
A federal judge recently ruled that Bannon must surrender himself by July 1 to commence serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress while his appeal is ongoing. Bannon is expected to report to the low-security federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, instead of the minimum-security prison camp he had hoped for.
Two years ago, Bannon was convicted by a federal jury in Washington, DC, for failing to comply with a subpoena related to the US House's investigation into the events of January 6, 2021. Despite his conviction, Bannon has continued to be a vocal supporter of Trump and has actively backed his potential reelection bid.
In recent public appearances, Bannon has intensified his criticism of the Justice Department, stating at a conservative event in Detroit that they would seek to 'purge' the department and 'dismantle' the FBI if Trump were to win the election.
