Former Trump staffers and sources currently involved in the Russia probe say they expect former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon to be interviewed as part of the investigation, according to a Politico report.

Several people told the news outlet that they would be surprised if Bannon is not called in as a witness.

Rep. Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffChris Matthews ripped for complimenting Trump's 'true presidential behavior' on Ginsburg Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg statement, wonders if it was written by Schiff, Pelosi or Schumer Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence MORE (Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee’s investigation, told Politico that Bannon will likely be called in when “appropriate.”

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“I think it’ll be very important, at an appropriate time, to bring him before the committee,” Schiff said. “There are a whole range of issues we need to talk to him about.”

A former Trump staffer told Politico that it would be “malpractice not to interview him.”

Bannon, who left his post in August, was one of President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE’s confidantes throughout the campaign and start of his presidency.

A former Justice Department prosecutor told Politico that it is almost a certainty that Bannon will be interviewed, given his close proximity to the president during the campaign.

“Post-election, there’s a story every day about some other bombshell, and Bannon would have had a conversation with Trump about it,” Peter Zeidenberg said. “It doesn’t mean he’s violated any law, but there’s no way this investigation gets done without him being interviewed thoroughly … Zero percent chance.”

Sources told Politico that the firing of former FBI Director James Comey, which Comey reportedly was consulted on and later criticized, would likely come up in any questioning.

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“There’s going to be a lot of people to be called in to discuss what happened in the Comey firing,” former Trump legal team spokesman Mark Corallo told Politico. “I would not be shocked if someone like Steve got pulled in. That would be normal.”

Bannon has been publicly quiet on the Russia investigation, but reportedly has been urging Trump in private to stifle funding for special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.