Woman confronts Bannon in store, calls him a piece of trash RICHMOND, Va. A Virginia bookstore owner called police after he says a customer began harassing former White House strategist Steve Bannon in his shop. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Nick Cooke, owner of Black Swan Books in Richmond, called 911 Saturday afternoon after witnessing a woman confront Bannon and call him a piece of trash. Cooke said Bannon was minding his own business when the woman began harassing him.