Bannon said in a statement released on Sunday that his comments were directed at Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign manager, and not aimed at the president's son. "Donald Trump, Jr. is both a patriot and a good man. 'SLOPPY STEVE'Trump said last week that Bannon had nothing to do with him or his presidency. Bannon said he still supported Trump, whose public break with his one-time strategist and use of a derisive nickname for him, "Sloppy Steve," reflected the depth of the president's anger. Bannon was quoted as saying he was certain Trump Jr. would have taken the Russians who took part in the meeting to meet his father.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 07, 2018 17:48 UTC