Podcast Summary: Bannon’s War Room – Episode 4835: The Arraignment Of Comey; Fight For Justice

Date: October 8, 2025
Host: Stephen K. Bannon (A)
Guests: Mike Davis, “The Viceroy” (C); Brian Glenn, War Room correspondent (B); Kim (protester/interviewee, later); Peter Navarro (short appearance at end)

Overview

This episode covers the highly anticipated arraignment of former FBI Director James Comey on two felony charges, placed in the wider context of what the War Room sees as a long campaign to bring accountability to the so-called “Deep State.” Stephen K. Bannon leads the discussion from the War Room studio, providing running analysis and commentary, while Brian Glenn reports live from outside the federal courthouse in Northern Virginia. Special guest Mike Davis (“The Viceroy”) joins as the main legal expert, walking listeners through the legal gravity of the case, its background in years of political strife between MAGA and the intelligence/law enforcement community, and the importance of procedural fairness in these high-profile legal actions.
The episode is colored by outrage over perceived preferential treatment for Comey during arraignment, contrasted with harsher treatment for Trump allies like Bannon and Peter Navarro—setting up a broader narrative about justice, retribution, and the future of the MAGA movement.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Historic Nature of Comey’s Arraignment

• The episode opens with Bannon highlighting the unprecedented moment: a full-time FBI Director being arraigned on felony charges relating to lying to Congress and obstruction of justice.
• Bannon positions this as the “opening cannon fire” in a much broader campaign to hold top-ranking former officials accountable, predicting further indictments against figures like McCabe, Brennan, Clapper, and Bolton.
  • Quote:

    “This is a glorious day, because it took so much to get here... One of the top bad guys in the Deep State ... leading conspirators ... must go to prison—or leave the country. ... This is part of the revolution.” (A, 11:40)

• The episode repeatedly frames these legal actions as necessary for “saving the constitutional republic” and preventing any future “Deep State”-led electoral interference.

2. Contrasts in Legal Process and Media Treatment

• Strong frustration expressed by Bannon and his guests over the process by which Comey is brought to court—contrasted vividly with how Bannon and Navarro were handled for their own (misdemeanor) charges.
  • Navarro and Bannon: “chained up,” “perp-walked,” put in leg irons, forced to walk before media.
  • Comey: Slipped into the courthouse through a separate entrance; avoided the public “perp walk.”
  • Quote:

    “It’s huge upsetting to see Navarro put in handcuffs, to see Bannon harassed and put in handcuffs and jailed, but Comey—nothing, slid out around the corner. That’s maddening to me, that’s not justice.” (Kim, protester, 62:50)

• Bannon rails against the lack of “media scrutiny” and symbolic consequences:
  • Quote:

    “It’s about the process and about how it’s done... To have a scumbag like this... get special treatment is outrageous.” (A, 43:37)

3. Mike Davis Explains the Legal Case

• Davis, formerly counsel for Senator Chuck Grassley, describes Comey’s alleged crimes:
  • Lying in sworn testimony to Congress about media leaks.
  • Obstructing a congressional investigation; notes that the 2017 lie was outside the statute of limitations, but the 2020 reaffirmation was within prosecutable range.
  • Describes the composition of the grand jury as largely Democratic, but notes seriousness of charges.
  • Forecasts this as just the beginning of a long process involving broader conspiracy and “conspiracy against rights” charges (possibly centered in Fort Pierce, Florida).
  • Quote:

    “This is just the beginning of justice for James Comey. He participated in the biggest scandal in American history when he politicized and weaponized law enforcement and intel agencies...” (C, 13:10)

4. The Deep State and Administrative Resistance

• Bannon, Davis, and Glenn agree the case’s venue (Northern Virginia) is institutionally challenging for MAGA’s cause:
  • Jury pools and administrative culture slanted by association with DC, federal workforce, consultants, etc.
  • Repeated calls to move prosecutions to Fort Pierce, FL, for a “jury of real Americans.”
• Discussion of administrative/clerical issues that led to Comey’s “summons” (rather than arrest warrant), viewed as evidence of internal resistance or “Deep State” procedural gamesmanship.
  • Quote:

    “The Deep State is always going to protect their own. We’re to these people alien invaders—they control the apparatus.” (A, 59:22)

  • Davis explains that a summons allowed Comey to avoid the typical booking, mugshot, and handcuffs (“perp walk”), calling it an “administrative mistake” but Bannon sees it as a persistent pattern.

5. Pam Bondi and the Trump DOJ’s New Leadership

• Both Bannon and Davis heap praise on Attorney General Pam Bondi for “having the balls” to follow through on Comey’s indictment—contrasting her approach with Bill Barr’s.
• Discussion of the challenges Bondi faces: lack of institutional support, potential internal sabotage, and the need for new blood willing to fight the “swamp.”
  • Quote:

    “What’s so key about Pam is that she’s fiercely loyal to President Trump, she lives outside the swamp… and she is tough as hell.” (C, 22:06)

• Credit given to Lindsay Halligan, new U.S. Attorney, for pulling together the indictment under tight deadlines, with little support.

6. Broader Political and Cultural Context

• Coverage of protests outside the courthouse. Glenn reports that most gathered are anti-Trump, not anti-Comey—a reflection of the divided nature of the country’s political culture.
• Reiteration that, in War Room’s narrative, the Democrats rely on “stealing elections,” weaponizing law enforcement, and expanding voting rights for “illegal aliens.”
• Preview of other related developments:
  • Trump’s federalization of the National Guard and designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist group.
  • Military and political anxieties, with references to The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols’ piece about crisis in civil-military relations.

7. The Road Ahead: Predictions and Strategy

• Davis predicts further indictments, especially as the Fort Pierce grand jury process begins in January.
• Bannon hammers home the difficulty and length of the process to unravel the institutional “Deep State”:
  • “Every day is going to be a struggle.”
• The War Room encourages listeners to remain engaged via the Article III Project and continued activism.

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

[Selected with timestamps & speaker attribution]

• “This is a glorious day, because it took so much to get here… This is part of the revolution.” (A, 11:41)
• “This first indictment is just the beginning of justice… James Comey participated in the biggest scandal in American history.” (C, 13:10)
• “It’s huge upsetting to see Navarro put in handcuffs… but Comey—nothing, slid out around the corner. That’s maddening to me.” (Kim, 62:50)
• “If anyone on the planet should have been perp-walked and faced the humiliation… it should have been James Comey.” (C, 52:39)
• “The Deep State is always going to protect their own. We’re to these people alien invaders—they control the apparatus.” (A, 59:22)
• “Halligan and Pam are doing yeoman’s work… thank God we have Pam Bondi…” (C, 70:13)
• “Justice is coming. Retribution is a crucial component of justice—it makes people whole, it’s a deterrent. James Comey can go to hell.” (C, 73:01)
• “Every day is going to be a struggle … This is why no one except Trump’s ever tried. This is why they tried to destroy Trump and they’re still trying...” (A, 59:22)

Notable Segment Timestamps

• 00:05 – 04:00: Bannon sets the scene, explains why the day is historic, recounts personal experience with court process.
• 08:38 – 11:40: Brian Glenn live report, on-the-ground color, discussion of protest demographics and mood.
• 12:38 – 16:58: Mike Davis details Comey’s charges, discusses history, and “beginning of justice.”
• 22:06 – 24:56: Praise for Pam Bondi, contrasting her with prior Attorney General Bill Barr, and importance of new DOJ leadership.
• 35:34 – 41:54: Bannon and Davis explore the details of courthouse entry, compare treatment of Trump allies and Comey.
• 52:39 – 55:29: Davis explains the significance of holding Comey to the same standard; Bannon frames “perp walk” as vital symbol.
• 62:50 – 63:08: Kim, the lone pro-Trump supporter, on feelings watching differing arrests.
• 67:56 – 69:24: Davis outlines “what comes next” post-arraignment, discusses possible verdicts, continues to express skepticism about trial location/jury.
• 74:47 – 75:33: Roadmap for future grand jury activity and further indictments.
• 76:47 – 77:02: Peter Navarro expresses outrage at disparate treatment.

Final Thoughts and Tone

The episode is combative, indignant, and highly partisan, reflecting the ethos of Bannon’s War Room. It is steeped in the language of struggle against an entrenched elite (“Deep State”), animated by grievances about media and legal double standards, and galvanized around the need to “fight for justice.” There is a persistent undercurrent of suspicion toward procedural fairness, and a rallying call for activism and further consequences against political opponents.

Listeners are left with a sense of historic occasion, ongoing conflict, and a detailed (if highly slanted) window into how the Trump movement views both its victories and the obstacles ahead.

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War Room encourages continued listener vigilance and activism as the legal and political battles continue.