Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon ARRESTED on fraud charges in ‘We Build The Wall’ fundraising scheme

Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s erstwhile chief strategist, and three other men were charged with fraud by federal prosecutors in New York for allegedly defrauding donors in connection with a crowdfunding campaign called “We Build the Wall.”

The online fundraising group raised over $25 million to help fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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In order to hide the illicit flow of money, the four men routed payments from the campaign through non-profit groups as well as shell companies.

Bannon served on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and then as the White House chief’s strategist until he was ousted in 2017.