Steve Bannon on Pope Leo's Election and Navy Service

Prediction of Pope Leo's Election

• 🎯 Steve Bannon claims he predicted the election of Cardinal Post (now Pope Leo) 10 days prior on Piers Morgan.
• 💡 Bannon identified Post as a "dark horse" candidate, citing his lineage to Bergoglio and his formation with Augustinians in Peru.
• 🔑 The election is framed as a strategic move by the Curia to secure American financial support for the Vatican, which faces significant financial deficits and pension problems.

Reasons for the Election

• 💰 The Vatican's dire financial situation, including a $2 billion pension problem and a 5x increase in deficits, necessitated a Pope who could attract American donors.
• ⚠️ Bannon suggests that the previous Pope's controversial actions, like the secret Chinese deal, led to donors cutting off funding, making an American Pope a necessity.
• 🧠 The choice of Pope Leo is seen as a deliberate Curia decision, described as "baked" and "rigged" similarly to the 2020 election.

Bannon's Navy Connection

• ⚓ Steve Bannon reveals he served in the Navy with Pope Leo's brother, Petty Officer Post, on the USS Paul Foster.
• 🤝 Bannon recalls Post as a fire control technician and notes that Post now heads the ship's alumni association, facilitating contact.
• 💬 Bannon acknowledges this connection will make it harder to criticize the Pope but emphasizes the bond of being shipmates.

USS Paul Foster and Crew

• 🚢 The USS Paul Foster DD964 was an experimental gas turbine ship, the first of its kind in the Pacific Fleet.
• 🏆 It was recognized as the ASW ship of the year in the Pacific Fleet in 1978, highlighting its advanced capabilities.
• 🌟 The ship's wardroom was filled with highly selected officers, including future admirals, and handpicked crew members like Petty Officer Post, reflecting the experimental nature of the vessel.