The ouster of Steve Bannon as President Donald Trump's White House chief strategist drew swift and emotional responses from sadness to shock to elation.
Sam Nunberg, a former adviser to Trump, said in a statement to Newsmax: "Sad day for the movement. Sad day for the country."
David Horowitz, author of "Big Agenda: President Trump's Plan to Save America," tweeted:
Conservative firebrand Ann Coulter, tweeted:
"I'm very upset. The deep state globalists won. They forced out Steve Bannon. I had a 'CNN is fake news protest' scheduled for tomorrow at their headquarters in Atlanta that I'm canceling because I'm so disheartened," Tea Party activist Debbie Dooley told The Hill.
"It's a betrayal of his base. I'll continue to support Trump and his policies but I'll no longer be on the front lines defending him."
Rep. Mike Quigley, an Illinois Democrat, said on Twitter:
Sen. Bob Casey, a Pennsylvania Democrat, said:
Conservative actor Scott Baio of "Happy Days," "Joanie Loves Chachi" and "Charles in Charge," tweeted:
Dana Loesch, a conservative TV host and a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association, tweeted:
Nigel Farage, former leader of the UK Independence Party, said:
Conservative pundit Jessica Tarlove said:
Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat said:
Conservative pundit Jessica Tarlove said:
Oscar-winning documentarian Michael Moore, a longtime foe of President Donald Trump, said: