May 2018 Bannon wrote:

Bannon hammers; God shorts

He was referring to Epstein as “God” in the context of financial acumen.

Epstein replied:

I don’t think of myself that way

“I do,” said Bannon.

Bannon literally called Epstein “God” while simultaneously working to “take down” the actual Pope.

A former Trump White House adviser told a convicted child sex offender he’s divine while scheming to topple the head of the Catholic Church.

And when Bannon shared an article about the Vatican condemning populist nationalism, Epstein replied with Satan’s line from Paradise Lost:

Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.