washington/hagerstown md president donald trump friday fire chief strategist steve bannon late white house shake-up remove far-right architect 2016 election victory drive force behind nationalist anti-globalization agenda bannon fire year day trump hire campaign chief put abrupt end rabble-rousing political provocateur tumultuous tenure white house rive rivalries back-stabbing clash more-moderate factions instrumental trump contentious policy move include ban people several muslim-majority countries abandon paris climate accord tear international trade agreements crack illegal immigration friend republican political establishment loathe liberals darling president hard-line conservative supporters white house officials say trump tell new chief staff john kelly crack bicker infighting bannon fate seal comment publish wednesday american prospect liberal magazine speak target adversaries within administration trump seven months presidency become increasingly isolate comment follow white supremacist violence virginia college town charlottesville last saturday attack fellow republicans republicans even begin question trump capacity govern trump come fire republicans include two former presidents business leaders u.s. ally abroad face mount call bannon ouster critics accuse bannon harbor anti-semitic white nationalist sentiments white house chief staff john kelly steve bannon mutually agree today would steve last day white house spokeswoman sarah sanders say statement bannon return post executive chairman right-wing breitbart news friday afternoon website say prior join trump campaign spearhead breitbart shift forum alt-right loose online confederation neo-nazis white supremacists anti-semites bannon say departure white house signal major shift trump agenda trump presidency fight bannon tell conservative weekly standard think ability get anything do particularly big things like wall big broad things fight gon na much hard bannon say say would use breitbart attack opponents populist nationalist agenda champion include establishment republicans definitely go crush opposition bannon say become late key figure abruptly depart trump white house chaotic first days already lose chief staff national security adviser two communications directors chief spokesman trump presidency also dog ongoing investigations congress special counsel name justice department potential collusion presidential campaign russia something trump moscow deny bannon 63 former u.s. navy officer goldman sachs investment banker hollywood movie producer precarious position trump opt keep part play major role trump november 2016 election victory democrat hillary clinton back many president loyal rank-and-file supporters democrats cheer bannon departure steve bannon fire welcome news say nancy pelosi top house representatives democrat trump administration must purge remain white supremacists staff abandon bigoted ideology clearly govern decisions wall street index u.s. dollar end volatile session low week drama washington intensify doubt trump ability deliver policy objectives tax cut late-morning boost follow report bannon ouster dollar u.s. equities lose grind bannon felt close ideological connection trump populist tendencies america first message like trump also express deep skepticism concern ongoing american military involvement iraq afghanistan decision fire bannon could undermine trump support among far-right voters might ease tensions within white house party leaders republicans control white house chamber congress unable pass major legislative goals include healthcare overhaul trump run trouble say anti-racism demonstrators charlottesville responsible violence neo-nazis white supremacists instigate protest fine people among group remark spark rebuke fellow republicans top corporate executives close ally bannon departure remove large source friction white house staff herald significant shift trump toward center major policy issue three administration officials say good deal attribute bannon example china trade restrict immigration border wall come bannon join campaign would happen without say one white house official speak condition anonymity bannon hawk china urge tough line trade correct huge trade imbalance dismissive recent efforts try elicit beijing help rein north korea comment american prospect bannon say unite state economic war china second official say big winners bannon departure national security adviser h.r mcmaster gary cohn trump chief economic adviser trump daughter ivanka husband jar kushner bannon departure cast cloud future group ally bring white house sebastian gorka conservative activists express disappointment bannon ouster republicans largely quiet though moderate republican congresswoman ileana ros-lehtinen say glad bannon administration must work build bridge destroy them time trump hire bannon campaign manager real estate magnate already vanquish republican opponents party presidential nomination ask bannon tuesday trump call friend mine downplay contribution election victory mr bannon come late know go 17 senators governors primaries mr. bannon come much late like good man racist trump say trump dump controversial chief strategist bannon late upheaval