Bannon’s War Room — Episode 4800

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“Largest Election FOIA in US History Out of Detroit”
September 23, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, host Steve Bannon is joined by Jim Hoft of The Gateway Pundit to discuss an unprecedented Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) release from Detroit, giving investigators access to 2020 election materials in the city. The episode is filled with reflections on the current turbulence in geopolitics (particularly Ukraine, Gaza, and U.S. foreign policy), updates on major legal proceedings—including the attempted assassination trial—media industry controversies, and escalating tensions around election integrity. The conversation is combative, partisan, and heavy on rhetoric about “the big steal” and restoring America’s electoral processes.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. International & National Headlines [00:00–07:41]

• Brief news roundup on Gaza conflict, President Trump at the UN, and tensions with Russia.
• Media controversy over Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night TV amid protests following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
• Courtroom update: Ryan Ruth found guilty on all five counts related to the attempted assassination of a “major presidential candidate” (implied to be Trump). Ruth attempts self-harm in the courtroom.

Notable Quotes

• Political Analyst: “You can't just have words on a letter. You actually have to have follow through and action. Well, that would apply to everything we're talking about here.” [01:51]
• Steve Bannon: “This is the primal scream of a dying regime… Pray for our enemies because we're going medieval on these people.” [07:41]

2. Media Landscape and the Kimmel Boycott [07:41–16:47]

• Bannon explains the mechanics and significance of local station owners (Nexstar, Sinclair) refusing to air Jimmy Kimmel’s show, a move he argues as a turning point in challenging liberal dominance in legacy media.
• Critique of Stephen Colbert: Bannon calls his show “a contribution to the Democratic Party” while questioning its massive losses.
• Encouragement for supporters to endorse stations preempting Kimmel: “Give ‘em an attaboy, Jimmy. Kimmel’s poisonous. He’s a poison.” [15:46]
• Assertive rhetoric about “breaking” and “crushing” progressive institutions.

Notable Quotes

• Steve Bannon: “We are breaking their institutions. We’re seizing their institutions. We’re crushing them. We’re taking them apart brick by brick.” [15:25]

3. Financial Markets, Gold Hedges, Geopolitics [16:47–25:28]

• Bannon discusses global economic instability, the so-called “Rio Reset” BRICS summit, and the purported need to hedge with gold given a coming “world’s largest margin call”.
• References to Trump’s positions on Ukraine, skepticism about European resolve.
• Commentary on the UN and world order.
• Sets the stage for Jim Hoft: “I got the great Jim Hoft, one of the original gangsters of the MAGA, the Tea Party and the MAGA movement.” [25:01]

4. President Trump at the UN & Political Adversity [25:28–31:37]

• Jim Hoft recaps peculiar incidents at Trump’s UN visit: escalator malfunction and teleprompter issues, speculating on targeted interference.
• Critique of the UN as dominated by incompetent leadership, CCP influence, and globalist priorities at odds with Trump’s vision.
• Reminiscing on Bolsonaro’s visit and alleged mistreatment at the UN.
• Bannon calls for defunding and abandoning the United Nations: “Pull it all, every penny of it… walk away from all of it and shut it down.” [27:51]

Notable Quotes

• Jim Hoft: “It seemed like another security lapse… It’s weird that it happened exactly at the point that he stepped on the escalator.” [25:48]

5. The Ryan Ruth Case: Courtroom Aftermath and Broader Implications [31:37–35:16]

• Hoft recounts Ruth’s self-harm attempt after his guilty verdict.
• Bannon expresses concern over the speed of such trials, the need for exhaustive conspiracy investigation: “We can’t have a grassy knoll 2.0 cannot do it to this generation.” [33:30]
• Suspicions raised about Ruth’s background, travel from Ukraine, and possible accomplices: “This guy didn’t have any money. It didn’t look like. So how the heck is he going from Ukraine to, you know, down to Palm Beach and hiding in bushes with some high power weapons?” [32:57]
• Focus turns to the necessity of thorough exploration of potential networks or plots.

6. Main Segment: Detroit Election FOIA Document Trove [35:16–43:40]

What Happened?

• Jim Hoft details the largest election-related FOIA request in U.S. history: Yehuda Miller secures, via court order, access to Detroit’s 2020 election records—ballots, absentee applications, QVF files—filling a U-Haul with original documents.
• Early findings suggest discrepancies; Hoft and Patty McMurray (Gateway Pundit) lead the effort with a vetting team including CEOs and engineers to guard credibility.
• Hoft recalls reporting on suspicious deliveries of ballots and ballot box stuffing in Detroit after polls were closed in 2020.
• Repeated assertions that this evidence will prove “fraudulent activity” and vindicate the “stolen election” claim.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• [35:16] Jim Hoft: “Steve, I think this is going to blow your mind… Yehuda tried to get this information from other counties. He wasn’t able to do it, but he got it from Detroit, of all places. And so now we’re going to be going through that, Steve. And I think this is a huge story. I think Donald Trump was always right…I think we’re going to find a lot of fraud, and I believe we found some fraud already.”
• [42:54] Jim Hoft: “There are teams and there are people getting organized, but I’m not sure how much help they want… But this is really a huge moment, I believe…for election integrity…for Donald Trump…for putting your neck out for so long. I think we’re going to find—find what we’ve been looking for.”

Security and Next Steps

• Bannon asks about integrity safeguards and volunteer opportunities; Hoft assures listeners that a professional, secure review process is in place.
• Updates and calls for help to be posted at The Gateway Pundit and michiganfairelectionsintegrity.org.

7. Calls to Action & Framing the Stakes [43:40–46:17]

• Bannon and Hoft underscore the importance of not abandoning the “big steal” issue: “You cannot let 2020 go. If you let 2020 go, you might as well give it up.” [45:51]
• Hoft gives his contact information; major posts and volunteer opportunities will be announced on Gateway Pundit and affiliated platforms.
• The discussion is framed as pivotal for “the movement,” Trump’s legacy, and the country.

8. Mike Lindell Segment: Election Integrity & Commercials [46:17–49:06]

• Mike Lindell (MyPillow), a frequent activist guest, insists the fight for 2020 isn’t over: “We’re not giving up on 2020 ever. I have enough evidence, enough stuff that’s out there to go to the sun and the moon and back.” [46:17]
• Lindell reiterates his preferred voting reforms: “paper ballots, hand counted, no mail-in voting, no machines.”
• Appeals for support via his company’s products, emphasizing their link to his ongoing activism.

9. Closing: Community, Perseverance, & Future Previews [49:06–End]

• Bannon previews upcoming guests and invokes community language: “This is everything…This is the railhead of our comeback.”
• The episode closes with an anthem and montage celebrating American resilience and the conservative cause.

Additional Notable Quotes

• Steve Bannon on the FOIA trove:
  “This is a massive opera…You’ve got the goods. Now we have a chance to adjudicate it.” [39:36]

• Jim Hoft on the investigation's implications:
  “It’s a huge moment for election integrity. It’s a huge moment for this country. It’s a huge moment for Donald Trump. It’s a huge moment, Steve, for you, for putting your neck out for so long. I think we’re going to find—find what we’ve been looking for.” [42:54]

• Mike Lindell on the movement’s endurance:
  “We need to secure our elections. It’s the number one thing and I talk to our president all the time about it. He wants to get to paper ballots, hand counted, no mail-in voting, no machines…We’re not giving up on 2020 ever.” [46:17]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:00–07:41]: Global news highlights, assassination trial, Kimmel controversy.
• [07:41–16:47]: TV station Kimmel boycott, media market mechanics, Bannon’s critiques.
• [16:47–25:28]: Financial risks, BRICS “Rio Reset,” global turbulence.
• [25:28–31:37]: UN events, escalator incident, Trump’s teleprompter issues.
• [31:37–35:16]: Ruth trial aftermath, assassination implications.
• [35:16–43:40]: Detroit FOIA segment: discovery, process, implications.
• [43:40–46:17]: Next steps, call to action, volunteer opportunities.
• [46:17–49:06]: Mike Lindell’s commentary and commercial segment.
• [49:06–End]: Closing commentary, song, and calls to perseverance.

Summary Takeaways

• Historic FOIA Release: This episode’s headline is the acquisition of 2020 Detroit election materials via FOIA—a development celebrated by the show’s hosts as proof that the election may have been fraudulent, with promises of detailed findings to come.
• Reframing Legacy Media: The controversy around Jimmy Kimmel’s show is used as an inflection point for the right’s effort to recapture media influence.
• Persistent 'Big Steal' Narrative: Bannon and guests tie all current problems and passions—electoral, financial, and geopolitical—back to the unresolved claims of 2020 election fraud, asserting it as a cornerstone issue for the conservative movement.
• Militant Tone, Call to Action: Throughout, Bannon, Hoft, and Lindell employ warlike language, encourage sustained pressure, and call on listeners to support aligned institutions and businesses as a form of political activism.

For those seeking more information or interested in volunteering for the Detroit election document investigation, updates will be posted at The Gateway Pundit and michiganfairelectionsintegrity.org.

The summary above reflects the participants’ stated views and rhetoric. For a complete understanding, listeners should refer to the full episode or seek additional sources.