The White House staff questioned the decision to implement a controversial action on a Friday, anticipating it would lead to chaos at airports and mobilize protesters. Their concern centered around the timing, which seemed designed to provoke a significant response. Bannon’s response indicated a deliberate strategy to create unrest among liberal activists.

He suggested that the chaos would serve a political purpose, effectively pushing liberals further to the left by inciting them. This reveals a calculated approach by some in the administration to leverage public outrage for their own agenda, showcasing a stark divide in political strategy and the lengths to which they would go to achieve their goals.