Bannon’s War Room Episode 4720: It’s Time To End Mail-In Voting; Fighting Back For Food Security

Date: August 20, 2025
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Notable Guests: Senator Mike Lee, Steve Cortez, Philip Patrick, Eduardo Bolsonaro, Gary Brecka, Taj (Warpath Coffee)

Overview

This episode of Bannon's War Room focuses on two main themes: pushing for the end of mail-in voting in the U.S., and exposing corruption and security failures in America's food system and financial institutions. Key discussions include Senator Mike Lee’s call to eliminate mail-in ballots, economic insecurity concerning the U.S. dollar, the BRICS movement’s threat to dollar hegemony, updates on Brazil’s political turmoil, and the ongoing fight for food security led by advocates like Bobby Kennedy.

Throughout, the tone is urgent and combative, with a recurring emphasis on system corruption, lack of institutional trust, and mobilizing the base to take action.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Case Against Mail-In Voting

Segment: [00:30]–[12:02]
Speakers: Stephen K. Bannon (A), Senator Mike Lee (C)

• Utah’s Experience:

  • Senator Lee explains Utah has had universal mail-in voting long before COVID, claiming they do it “better than most states,” but insists inherent risks remain ([02:17]):

    “You don’t just print out millions of ballots and send them out like feathers in the wind into the US Mail system. There are too many potential points of failure.” – Mike Lee [02:38]

  • Lee concludes it must end even in Utah due to unmitigated risks of manipulation and loss of chain of custody.

• Rationale and Political History:

  • Bannon questions how a state grounded in “self-reliance” embraced mail-in voting. Lee cites Republicans’ hope to gain legislative seats at the time, but argues that any benefit is outweighed by integrity concerns ([04:48]):

    “Any gain there… is more than offset by the diminution in voter integrity…” – Mike Lee [05:00]

• Federal Push and Trump’s Role:

  • Lee credits President Trump’s public opposition as a motivator for state lawmakers; calls for executive action to back state efforts ([06:29]):

    “President Trump’s vocal advocacy on this has been very effective.” – Mike Lee [06:49]

• Senate Appointments and Institutional Resistance:

  • Lee details gridlock in confirming Trump’s appointments and the need for genuine Senate recesses for executive appointments, doubting bipartisan cooperation ([10:54]):

    “I think it is exceptionally unlikely… I don’t think they’re going to play ball…” – Mike Lee [10:54]

Notable Quote:

“If there’s ever been a time that we need to be refocused on… bolstering the integrity, actual and perceived integrity of our voting systems, it’s right now.” – Mike Lee [03:14]

2. Economic Anxiety, Inflation, and the Dollar

Segment: [12:02]–[26:52]
Speakers: Steve Cortez (B), Stephen K. Bannon (A), Philip Patrick (F)

• Interest Rates & Inflation:

  • Steve Cortez agrees with the Fed’s stance against cutting interest rates to avoid further eroding the dollar ([12:55]):

    “…if rates are going to be cut, it must be coincident with a very significant campaign to back up the dollar… We have to try to defend the dollar because part of the erosion of buying power… is a currency issue.” – Steve Cortez [13:17]

  • Cites polling data showing 48% of women and independents in Georgia give the administration a “D or F” for inflation.

• Fed Corruption & Need for Reform:

  • Cortez blasts the Federal Reserve for corruption, citing front-running scandals and lack of media scrutiny:

    “We need accountability and transparency from the Fed. This is one of the most important institutions in American life, and yet they operate completely in the shadows.” – Steve Cortez [17:47]

  • Bannon adds:

    “…like the French aristocracy right before the French Revolution… The Federal Reserve… learn[s] nothing and forget[s] nothing.” – Bannon [19:04]

• Foreign Threats to the Dollar – The BRICS Challenge:

  • Bannon and Patrick discuss the July BRICS summit in Rio, warning of a shift away from the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency (“Rio Reset”):

    “BRICS nations push forward… global demand for US Dollars will decrease bringing down the value of the dollar in your savings.” – Bannon [14:51]

• Gold as a Haven:

  • Philip Patrick contextualizes gold’s current price surge as a function of global instability, central bank buying, and limitations of fiat currency:

    “There is no ceiling on its price when money breaks… Gold will go as high as currency goes low.” – Philip Patrick [23:15]

  • Predicts $4,000/oz gold within six to eight months per investment banks [23:51].

Notable Quote:

“Don’t look at gold’s price. Look at the fundamentals driving gold. They are strengthening every single day.” – Philip Patrick [24:43]

3. Brazil’s Political Crisis and U.S. Response

Segment: [30:22]–[35:22]
Speakers: Eduardo Bolsonaro (E), Stephen K. Bannon (A)

• Sanctions & Judicial Tyranny:

  • Eduardo Bolsonaro credits Trump’s administration with exerting financial pressure against Brazil’s Supreme Court for persecuting Jair Bolsonaro and supporters ([30:22]).
  • U.S. sanctions (via the Magnitsky Act) create a dilemma for Brazilian banks: follow the Supreme Court or face exclusion from U.S. financial markets ([32:26]).

  “You cannot survive as a bank without access to the greatest financial market in the world, which is in the United States.” – Eduardo Bolsonaro [32:12]

  • Eduardo calls for more effective enforcement of sanctions and passage of an “Amnesty Bill” to restore political rights and ensure participation in future elections ([33:09]).

4. The Fight for Food Security and Health Reform

Segment: [36:19]–[45:26]
Speakers: Gary Brecka (D), Stephen K. Bannon (A)

• Corruption in Food Policy:

  • Brecka details corporate and lobbying influence over U.S. nutritional research and food policy ([36:19]).
  • Blasts legislative moves to immunize chemical companies (referencing House Bill 453 granting liability protection for companies like Chem China, Bayer for glyphosate/paraquat).

• Support for Bobby Kennedy’s Movement:

  • Clarifies media spin around a leaked MAHA report, asserting Kennedy has not caved to industry lobbyists ([39:19]):

    “Do not believe the spin about what came out… Don’t believe that there’s any daylight between President Trump and Bobby Kennedy.” – Gary Brecka [39:19]

  • Insists the movement is gaining momentum as public awareness grows:

    “Somebody has to ask the question: how is it that we spend $5 trillion… and we are the sickest, fattest, most disease-ridden nation in the world?” – Gary Brecka [41:41]

Additional Segments

Warpath Coffee: Veteran-Owned Business Spotlight

Segment: [47:04]–[51:51]

• Bannon spotlights Warpath Coffee, founded by a Navy SEAL veteran. Emphasizes premium quality and American-made ethos.

  “This is the champagne of coffees… made to be consumed as coffee is meant to be consumed.” – Bannon [50:03]

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Mail-in Voting Integrity:

  “You’ve got chain of custody problems that amplify themselves exponentially the minute you put it into the hands of the U.S. postal system.” – Mike Lee [02:52]

• The Fed as a Power Center:

  “We need small bankers, farmers, small business owners, enough of these corrupt academics…” – Steve Cortez [18:33]

• Gold’s Role Amidst Currency Devaluation:

  “Gold is a reflection of currency. Ultimately, gold will go as high as currency goes low.” – Philip Patrick [23:17]

• Food Policy Corruption:

  “74% of our nutritional research is funded by Big Food and Big Pharma… This is how you get a pyramid that says Lucky Charms is more nutritious than grass-fed steak.” – Gary Brecka [36:32]

• Bobby Kennedy’s Fight:

  “The only way to stop this movement would be to drive a wedge between the White House and Health and Human Services or between Bobby Kennedy and Donald Trump. And it’s just simply not going to happen.” – Gary Brecka [39:25]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Mail-In Voting Discussion: [00:30]–[12:02]
• Economic Crisis, Dollar, Fed, BRICS: [12:02]–[26:52]
• Brazil Political Update: [30:22]–[35:22]
• Food Security and MAHA Movement: [36:19]–[45:26]
• Warpath Coffee Feature: [47:04]–[51:51]

Concluding Notes

This episode weaves together concerns about electoral security, financial stability, and public health into a narrative of elite corruption versus populist reform. Guests urge listeners to remain vigilant, engaged, and to distrust official narratives in favor of direct action and community-based solutions, whether voting reform, economic hedging with gold, or supporting independent food and health initiatives.

The war room, as ever, positions itself as a command center for grassroots mobilization against perceived institutional decay, with Bannon and his guests maintaining an impassioned and combative tone throughout.