Twitter Reacts to Bannon's Ouster

What an extraordinary fall for Steve Bannon. A year ago he was the chief strategist to the incoming President of the United States. And now... ???

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 9, 2018

The most spectacular crash and burn in politics since _______? (The Mooch doesn’t count... too small, too fast) https://t.co/BOPjVP4bHX

— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) January 9, 2018

A former WH ally of Bannon’s tells me: “I’ve gone from being sympathetic to Steve to believing he’s a genuinely bad guy, totally duplicitous. It’s a shame. He has a lot of talent. But his self-destructive streak is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.” https://t.co/NZl58mbqkS

— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) January 9, 2018

Internal announcement to @BreitbartNews staff instructs employees "do NOT speak to the media." Adds an attempt at reassurance: "We will continue doing what we do as well as anybody in the world, and that is report the news." https://t.co/00NLzmPPn9

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) January 9, 2018

A source close to Bannon says it was clear he had to focus on either Breitbart or on politics https://t.co/eZuCE8ixar - @jaketapper

— Brian Ries (@moneyries) January 9, 2018

Breitbart staffer says Bannon had become a distraction, "now we can focus on the movement."

— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) January 9, 2018

Breitbart board—Mercers, Larry Solov and Susie Breitbart—spent recent days debating whether Bannon needed to go. In the end, they were united on his ouster. Mercers contacted Bannon thru intermediary on Monday to tell him it was time to go, per source.

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) January 9, 2018