Steve Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrives at the Manhattan district attorney’s office to surrender himself to New York authorities on Thursday (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)

Former US president Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon has surrendered to face state money-laundering and conspiracy charges in New York alleging he duped donors who gave money to build a wall on the US/Mexico border.

Mr Bannon was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday afternoon.