Former President Trump is considering waiving his claims of executive privilege to allow his former top adviser, Steve Bannon, to testify before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, The Washington Post reported Friday.
Citing three sources familiar with the matter, the paper reported that Trump may send Bannon a letter stating the former president is willing to give up his claim if Bannon reaches an agreement with the committee to testify.
Bannon first received a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee in September, but was charged with contempt for refusing to appear.
The Justice Department filed two charges against Bannon in November: one for refusing to testify and another for refusing to turn over related documents for the panel to review.
His trial is set to begin later this month, but he requested a delay on the grounds that too much publicity would deny him a fair trial.
The Post reported that some advisers are urging Trump not to send the letter.
Trump has repeatedly asserted executive privilege to prevent current and former staff members from testifying.
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Trump mulling waiver of executive privilege claim for Bannon: report https://t.co/coSvK2O9lB pic.twitter.com/3RzxpjBlVx
— The Hill (@thehill) July 9, 2022
I love this beyond word and reason. https://t.co/LN5bJsKBTO
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 9, 2022
Trump is no longer president. He has no executive privilege to waive.
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