Naturally, for an administration trying to asserting its right to have "alternative facts", it would see journalists as the opposition. But Bannon and the far right have always had to wrestle with the delegitimisation of a media that -- justifiably so -- ridiculed its racial and authoritarian worldview. To him, anyone left aghast at the idea of weekly publications on the crime of illegal immigrants simply "does not understand this country." Steve Bannon comes from a historically fringe perspective in US politics; he has alway seen the media, and certain truths, as an enemy.
What's interesting here though is that conservative pundits have not disputed the media's pushback of the White House; the comparatively smaller inauguration crowd; the 'alternative facts' gaffe; the illegality of torture; the loss of the popular vote; none of these are in question, even by them. They have not sought to find corroborative data in support of Trump, but merely dismiss the media on the basis of alleged bias during the Obama presidency.
This is a dangerous precedence. The delegitimisation of truth, evidence and in turn half the country in favour of partisan politics will only accelerate the polarisation of society in America. If this turns to riots or violence, who will be to blame?
Bannon is correct in one thing though: Trump is a legitimate president who is acting on behalf of a large amount of people - there were just 2.5million votes difference (who would have thought that a year ago?). These Americans are fist pumping in the air as they read this interview.