President Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon leaves post

President Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon is leaving his White House post.

Mr Bannon was a key adviser to the property tycoon during last year's election campaign and has been a contentious presence in the White House.

The former leader of conservative news website Breitbart News has pressed Mr Trump to follow through with his campaign promises.

Mr Bannon played a key role in Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign

But he has also clashed with some of the US President's closest advisers, including son-in-law Jared Kushner.

The New York Times, citing a person close to Mr Bannon, reported he had submitted his resignation on 7 August and said that it was set to be announced this week, but had been delayed by the violence in Virginia over the weekend.

This week, Mr Bannon gave an interview to the liberal American Prospect in which he appeared to be undermining Mr Trump's position on North Korea.

He told associates that he thought he was talking off the record to an associate.

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Mr Bannon, 63, is a former US Navy officer, Hollywood movie producer and Goldman Sachs investment banker.

On Tuesday, Mr Trump refused to publicly back Mr Bannon amid speculation he was about to lose his job and pressure from moderate Republicans to oust him.

He told reporters at Trump Tower in New York: "We'll see what happens with Mr Bannon."

(SKY NEWS)