Former President Donald Trump's ally, Steve Bannon, was taken into custody on Monday after he turned himself in to a federal prison to serve a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena to testify in the congressional investigation into the Capitol attack.
Bannon arrived at a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, around noon and officially entered federal custody, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Speaking to reporters, Bannon described himself as a "political prisoner" and stated that former President Donald Trump was a "great supporter" of his while criticizing Democrats, including Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Shortly before he arrived to surrender, a small group of supporters, including Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, gathered outside the prison. Supporters cheered as Greene and Bannon spoke during a press conference, holding flags and signs supporting Bannon, while a small group of protesters shouted, "Lock him up!" and "Traitor!"
A Biden supporter mocked Bannon by yelling "Traitor," while Trump supporters attempted to drown her out. Police had to stop traffic to allow the black SUV carrying Bannon to exit the parking lot where his supporters had gathered.
A judge allowed Bannon to remain free for nearly two years during his appeal but ordered him to report to prison on Monday after a court of appeals upheld his contempt conviction. The Supreme Court rejected his last-minute appeal on Friday to delay his sentence.
