During the past several years, Mary Louise Piccard has been the face of an advertising campaign for the American Jewish Committee. Throughout her time with the organization, she has been a steadfast voice for the importance of preserving the human rights of all citizens, regardless of race or religion. In 2010, she was honored with the American Jewish Committee’s highest honor: the Gold Medal for Public Service. Now, her work continues, promoting equal access to healthcare for all Americans.
Steve Bannon’s ex-wife accuses him of making anti-Semitic remarks
The ex-wife of Steve Bannon, who is now the chief strategist for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has accused him of making anti-Semitic remarks almost a decade ago. She alleged that the Bannon’s argument over schooling options for their twin daughters was a cover for him making “whiney brats” of Jewish children.
Mary Louise Piccard filed court papers alleging that Bannon made anti-Semitic comments, intimidated her and threatened to take her twin daughters. Several outlets have reported the claims.
A 2007 court filing said Bannon made comments about Jews when he was a student at Virginia Tech. He also claimed that “Jews raise whiny brats.”
According to the documents, the divorce was initiated in 1997 and was filed by Piccard in January 1997. Her request for $64,000 in tuition for her twin daughters’ education at the Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles was included in the voluminous court documents.
Steven Bannon’s defense was not guilty
The defense for Steve Bannon failed at his contempt of Congress trial. He was found guilty on two counts of refusing to provide documents to a congressional committee in response to a subpoena.
The former White House adviser was indicted in November on two criminal contempt of Congress charges. Each count carries a minimum sentence of 30 days.
Bannon’s lawyers argued that the trial was politically motivated. They also said the subpoenas issued to him were improper and blocked him from accessing witnesses. However, Bannon did not testify. Instead, his lawyer read a statement to the jury.
Defense attorneys also attempted to create doubt about the credibility of the witnesses. They questioned the signature on the subpoena, and questioned the subpoena deadlines.
But Bannon’s defense was hamstrung. Judge Nichols ruled that Bannon could not make a claim of executive privilege. He based his decision on a 1961 D.C. Circuit Court decision in Licavoli v. United States.
Bannon’s total assets have not been authoritatively revealed
When it comes to the internet and social media, Mary Louise Picard isn’t a social media darling. It’s hard to find her on Wikipedia or even Google. And her net worth is still a mystery. Her bio on Wikipedia is a little bare. She may be an American investment banker with an instructive degree, but the details of her life haven’t been made public.
She and her ex-husband Stephen Bannon split in 1997. They were both involved in the biggest scandal of the early twenty-first century, but it wasn’t their marriage that landed them in hot water. The biggest story is centered around the former campaign manager’s alleged involvement in an altercation with a reporter. During that incident, Piccard accused Bannon of making a number of anti-Semitic statements. He also registered to vote in Florida, which is a big deal in a presidential swing state. A few months later, Bannon took the top spot on Trump’s campaign staff.
Bannon’s ties to Donald Trump’s campaign
Steve Bannon is a Republican businessman who served as Donald Trump’s chief strategist during his campaign for the presidency. Before he worked as Trump’s adviser, he was the chairman and chief executive of the conservative news site Breitbart News. He was fired as Trump’s top adviser in 2017.
As one of the chief ideologues of the Trump campaign, Bannon pushed a populist agenda. He was also a leading light in the white nationalist movement in the United States.
A former Goldman Sachs banker, Bannon became the chief executive of the right-wing news site Breitbart in 2012. He then served as a top White House strategist and became a close ally of President Trump. However, his tenure in the White House lasted just over a year, and he resigned from the campaign afterward.
Although the media has largely dismissed his role in the campaign, it’s hard to say whether Bannon has remained neutral. After all, he’s been accused of misogynistic and racist remarks.
