Steve Bannon rejects JD Vance as MAGA heir during event in DC

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSteve Bannon rejects JD Vance as MAGA heir during event in DCInfluential podcast host declines to back vice president as movement’s next leader, preferring to insist that President Donald Trump can serve an unprecedented and unconstitutional third termJoe Sommerlad Friday 17 April 2026 12:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2959735","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/steve-bannon-jd-vance-maga-trump-b2959735.html","title":"Steve Bannon rejects JD Vance as MAGA heir during event in DC"}}CloseJD Vance says ceasefire talks failed because Donald Trump won't accept a nuclear-armed IranSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US polit...