Steve Bannon to attend ZOA annual gala in New York

Steve Bannon, the newly-appointed chief strategist and senior advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, is expected to attend the Zionist Organization of America’s annual dinner in Manhattan on Sunday, in what is seen as an attempt to change the perception about him over his views and past comments about Jews.

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November 15, 2016

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