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Article snippet: MORE in dramatic fashion on Wednesday after his once close political ally offered explosive criticism of the president and his family in a new book. In a 267-word statement, an infuriated Trump accused his former chief White House strategist and top campaign aide of having “lost his mind” and of being “only in it for himself.” “Steve was rarely in a one-on-one meeting with me and only pretends to have had influence to fool a few people with no access and no clue, whom he helped write phony books,” Trump said. The break could prove perilous for Bannon, who is trying to wage a war against the Republican establishment in an effort to elect conservatives he believes will be more loyal to Trump’s agenda. While Trump has sometimes reconciled with foes, including MORE, it was difficult to imagine that the president and Bannon could see eye-to-eye again after Trump’s blistering words, which the White House and its allies piled on to in an effort to bury the Breitbart News leader. Trump’s tone on Wednesday stood in stark contrast to his reaction after Bannon’s departure from the White House last August, underscoring the magnitude of the break between the two men. “I want to thank Steve Bannon for his service. He came to the campaign during my run against Crooked MORE — it was great! Thanks S” he tweeted at the time. Trump and Bannon last spoke in the "first part of December," according to Sanders. They have not spoken since. Allies of Bannon’s sought to distance themsel... Link to the full article to read more