Podcast Summary: Bannon's War Room - Episode 4806: Trump Goes After Far Left Organizations; Raid The Domestic Terrorist Cells

Date: September 26, 2025
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Primary Guests: Donald Trump, Pam Bondi, Attorney General, Jack Posobiec, Julie Kelly, Claire Dooley, Britt McHenry

Overview

This episode of Bannon’s War Room is centered around a pivotal press event in the Oval Office where former President Donald Trump announces major initiatives targeting domestic terrorism, crime, and left-wing organizations. The episode responds to escalating political violence and follows the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with Trump signing new executive orders reinstating the death penalty in Washington D.C. and authorizing an aggressive federal crackdown on far-left groups such as Antifa and their alleged funders. The War Room team discusses the policy implications, the bureaucratic hurdles, and broader cultural battles, while also covering a concurrent autism roundtable exploring links between vaccines and developmental disorders.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s New Law-and-Order Initiatives (00:00–04:40)

• Trump boasts about crime reduction in D.C., crediting his administration with a dramatic turnaround in public safety and restaurant business:
  • "This went from the most unsafe city in the country to the safest city...and we really did it in 12 days." (Donald Trump, 01:50)
• Announces reinstatement of the death penalty for murder, especially for killing law enforcement or citizens in D.C.:
  • "If it does happen, it's the death penalty for the person that did it." (Donald Trump, 02:51)
• Pam Bondi and Attorney General explain that death row inmates are being moved to supermax to ensure they remain in high-security custody.

2. Executive Order on Domestic Terrorism (04:40–09:34)

• Trump unveils a presidential memorandum targeting domestic and organized political violence, specifically “radical, politically motivated groups” (Antifa, Black Lives Matter, etc.).
  • "This is a very historic and significant day. This is the first time...there is an all of government effort to dismantle left wing terrorism..." (Steve Bannon, 06:02)
• Emphasis on a whole-of-government response, including DOJ, Homeland Security, and Treasury, coordinated via the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).
• Discussion about following the money to dismantle the organizational and financial backbone of these "domestic terrorist cells."
  • "We're looking at the funders...these are anarchists and agitators. They get hired by wealthy people, some of whom I know..." (Donald Trump, 05:28; 10:02)
• Groups targeted: Any "organized group" funding or participating in political violence.
• International dimension: Moving towards labeling Antifa an international terror organization, paralleling efforts overseas (Netherlands).

3. Funding and Key Names (11:32–15:42)

• Trump and panel repeatedly name George Soros and Reid Hoffman as alleged funders of radical groups.
  • "Soros is a name certainly that I keep hearing...I hear a lot of different names...some pretty rich people that are radical left people." (Donald Trump, 11:44)
• Attorney General refuses to confirm or deny ongoing investigations but states “everything’s on the table.”

4. Chicago, Memphis, and Urban Crime (13:00–15:05)

• Trump vows to replicate “D.C. turnaround” in other major cities:
  • "We're going to go into Chicago very soon...We're going to take care of Memphis. We're going to take care of that one just like we did Washington, D.C." (Donald Trump, 14:16)

5. Administrative and Bureaucratic Obstacles (20:35–28:04)

• Julie Kelly comments on resistance within DOJ, the “deep state,” and “career prosecutors” slow-walking Trump’s agenda:
  • "We just have a tenuous grip...The administrative state in the deep state still control the deal..." (Pam Bondi, 21:28)
• Focus on internal leaks (e.g., about James Comey investigation), politicized DOJ, and the challenge of holding federal officials accountable.
• Updates on ongoing investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan, and past FBI officials, indicating numerous high-profile figures are in legal jeopardy.

6. Policy Response: "Window of Time" for Enforcement (20:35–29:03)

• Urgency emphasized: Following Kirk’s assassination, base wants rapid action, not just rhetoric.
• Administration signals willingness to use statutes previously used under Biden/Monaco DOJ (e.g., seditious conspiracy).

7. Autism & Vaccine-Linked Roundtable (36:17–41:17)

• Parallel coverage of an autism symposium anchored by Claire Dooley and Britt McHenry:
  • Focus on proposed redefinition of autism, vaccine injury concerns, and alternative therapies.
  • "Maybe we should revise the definition of autism...We're talking about individuals who are non-verbal, who have seizures, who have gastrointestinal issues—profound health impacts we call vaccine injuries." (Claire Dooley, 36:46)
• Debate on mainstream medical narratives, information suppression by “Big Pharma,” and growing public scrutiny post-COVID.

8. The Crackdown Playbook: Strategy and Tactics (43:13–49:56)

• Jack Posobiec presses for immediate federal action:
  • "These networks will not stop until they are stopped...We need to start seeing nighttime raids on these violent groups and these violent terror cells..." (Jack Posobiec, 43:50)
• Advocates using JTTF coordination with local gang intelligence to “roll up” Antifa and affiliated cells, starting in Portland, OR.
  • "I would go to the JTTFs and I would put out the word right now immediately that it's on, it's on." (Jack Posobiec, 49:56)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Trump on D.C. safety:
  "We took these careers out...Career criminals, they call them careers. They just. They left the word criminal out." (Donald Trump, 00:58)

• Bannon on executive order:
  "This is the first time in American history that there is an all of government effort to dismantle left wing terrorism..." (Steve Bannon, 06:02)

• Pam Bondi on law enforcement:
  "President Trump's taken the handcuffs off law enforcement. They can do their jobs now, thanks to you, President Trump..." (Pam Bondi, 09:04)

• Trump on funders:
  "You wouldn't know it at dinner with them. Everything's nice and then you find out that they funded millions of dollars to these lunatics." (Donald Trump, 05:28)

• Jack Posobiec’s call to action:
  "These networks will not stop until they are stopped...We need to start seeing nighttime raids on these violent groups and these violent terror cells..." (Jack Posobiec, 43:50)

• Claire Dooley on autism:
  "We have doctors, we have scientists, we have lawyers, epidemiologists...Now we're arming the public with the right information." (Claire Dooley, 40:19)

Important Segments & Timestamps

• Trump on Death Penalty in D.C.: 00:06–03:05
• Presidential Memorandum on Domestic Terrorism: 04:40–10:02
• Naming Funders (Soros, Hoffman): 11:35–12:24
• Expansion of Terrorism Label (Antifa International): 12:25–13:00
• Discussion on DOJ Bureaucracy and Comey Investigation: 20:35–28:36
• Autism Symposium Highlights: 36:17–41:17
• Posobiec on Crackdown Tactics: 43:50–49:56

Takeaways

• Trump’s aggressive anti-crime pivot: Quick action in D.C. (and planned for other cities), including the reinstatement of the death penalty.
• Sweeping executive order: All-of-government mobilization against left-wing groups and financiers, notably Antifa, with a new legal framework for treating them as domestic terrorists.
• Naming and shaming funders: Soros, Hoffman, and other billionaires are publicly put on notice as possible targets of federal investigation.
• Focus on both "foot soldiers" and organizational backers: Crackdown philosophy encompasses both street-level agitators and the “third level” organizers and funders.
• Show of urgency and force: "Results, not rhetoric" mantra after Charlie Kirk assassination—pressure on DOJ to act swiftly.
• Parallel anti-establishment health narrative: Autism and vaccines debate as an example of the War Room’s broader challenge to official narratives and establishment interests.

Conclusion

This episode features a dramatic escalation in the Trump-aligned "law and order" agenda, using the machinery of the federal government to target left-wing protest networks and their financiers under the label of domestic terrorism. The show is marked by aggressive rhetoric, explicit calls for law enforcement action, and a rejection of both mainstream legal and medical establishments. The urgency is heightened by recent episodes of political violence, and the episode closes on a note of mobilization—urging the administration and its base not to let this “window of time” slip by.

For further information and updates, guests provided the following resources:

• Julie Kelly: "Declassified with Julie" Substack, X (@julie_kelly2)
• Jack Posobiec: Books available on Amazon ("UN Humans", "Antifa"), X (@JackPosobiec)
• Claire Dooley: Maha Institute US, Maha Action, upcoming documentary releases
• Britt McHenry: X (@BrittMcHenry), Instagram

This summary captures the central policy launches, strategic framing, and memorable commentary from the episode, giving listeners a detailed roadmap of topics and rhetoric discussed in the War Room.