Bannon’s War Room: Episode 4840

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MAGA Victory: Letitia James INDICTED
Date: October 9, 2025
Host: Steve Bannon (WarRoom.org)
Special Guests: Mike Davis, Andrew Weissman, Mike Lindell, Dave Brat, Andrew Ireland

Overview

This episode focuses on the historic indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking a perceived reversal in the long political and legal battles between Trump’s MAGA movement and its adversaries. Steve Bannon and his panel of guests analyze the political implications, compare it to previous prosecutions of Trump associates, and discuss what they see as the new landscape of political warfare in America’s legal system. The conversation also covers related issues such as redistricting fights in Indiana, church and justice, Hunter Biden, and controversies around Dominion Voting Systems.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Letitia James Indictment: Details and Significance

• [05:31] Mike Davis: Explains the indictment: A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted Letitia James on charges of mortgage fraud, alleging she lied about her primary residence to secure preferable terms on a Virginia property.
  • “She’s the New York Attorney General. By statute in New York, her primary residence has to be in New York. So she’s either defrauding New York by living in Virginia or she’s defrauding Virginia by living in New York.”
• The case is prosecuted by Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
• Davis argues the case is strong, pointing out the jury pool is from a largely Democratic district, implying bipartisan legitimacy.

Notable Quotes:

• Mike Davis (08:41):
  “Well, the grand jury just decided today she’s defrauding Virginia by claiming Virginia is her primary residence and she got charged with mortgage fraud. So I think it’s like up to 30 years in prison for each count.”

2. Comparisons to Trump Investigations

• [00:00, 04:00, 16:39, 18:39] Andrew Weissman: Voices the “tit for tat” concern, suggesting Republicans are pursuing political retribution after years of Trump-related legal attacks.
  • Weissman distinguishes the Trump prosecution from the James case, arguing that Trump’s trial had “facts induced” and due process, while the James indictment lacks merit in his view.
  • Quote [04:04]:
    “Even if two wrongs don’t make a right… This is where facts matter… In the Letitia James case… Donald Trump had a chance, an opportunity to due process… Here, the process… tells you that career people and even Trump appointed people did not think that there was evidence, there were not facts that justified this.”
• Bannon’s Response: Dismisses Weissman’s arguments as partisan and insists the grand jury system now legitimates charging Democrats under the same standards previously applied to Trump and his associates.
  • Bannon (13:22):
    “Did she say on her mortgage application that her primary residence was Virginia? And if she did, that’s a clear cut case of mortgage [fraud].”

3. Political Rhetoric and “Weaponization” of Justice

• Bannon and Davis repeatedly accuse Democrats of years of “lawfare,” stating this indictment corrects prior political abuses.
  • “Revenge is best served cold. Big Tish. So lawyer up, sweetheart.” — Mike Davis, [10:48]
• Bannon declares that lawfare tactics (prosecution as a political weapon) are now being turned back upon Democrats:
  • Bannon (17:52):
    “We’re coming, bros. We’re coming. Coming for you. You’re not a news channel. You’re an offensive information warfare weapon. That’s okay. We’re in that business, too.”
• Accusations of media collusion with former officials like Andrew Weissman and threats of future investigations into MSNBC contributors.

4. Wider Political and Social Impacts

• Middle East Update:
  • Bannon briefly mentions Hamas declaring “the war is over” and U.S. troop deployments to Chicago ([04:07]); sets tone for a day of “historical events.”
• Redistricting in Indiana:
  • Interview with Andrew Ireland ([33:28]): Detailed discussion of stalled Republican efforts to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps 9-0 in favor of the GOP.
  • Emphasis placed on Republican establishment resistance and the need for grassroots pressure.
  • Dave Brat (40:02): Explains how “uni-party” interests and big donors resist redistricting reforms to preserve lucrative deals, not for “the will of Indianans or Hoosiers or Virginians.”

5. Faith, Justice, and the Church

• Dave Brat (24:24 onwards):
  • Critiques weakness and moral ambiguity in the Catholic, evangelical, and Jewish communities regarding justice.
  • Expresses disappointment with faith institutions failing to articulate clear positions or defend “true justice.”

6. Dominion Voting Machines and Election Integrity

• Mike Lindell Interview ([48:05]):
  • Firmly denies reports he settled legal claims with Dominion Voting Systems, insists he will not settle, and calls for all electronic voting machines to be eliminated:
    • “You think I care who owns these voting machine companies when I want them all melted down and turned into prison bars?”
  • Suggests media is complicit in spreading misinformation about settlements.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Pray for our enemies because we’re going medieval on these people.”
  — Steve Bannon, [03:39]
• “Revenge is best served cold. Big Tish. So lawyer up, sweetheart.”
  — Mike Davis, [10:48]
• “They went after our side for non crimes. They politicized and weaponized intel agencies and law enforcement with made up charges that eventually got kicked by the Supreme Court. …Lawfare Democrats, I would say we are just getting warmed up. James Comey and Big Tish James are just the appetizers. Hearty appetizers, but they are just the appetizers. Just wait till we get to the main course.”
  — Mike Davis, [22:03]
• “I should not be so happy when people are suffering like this. But I would say to James Comey and Big Tish James and the rest of these Lawfare Democrats: Go to hell. And in the meantime go to jail.”
  — Mike Davis, [23:03]
• “He is as pure as new driven snow… Brat pulled it off. Still a Pilgrim. Still is. Still like Sir Galahad, right? Like new, different snow.”
  — Steve Bannon, storytelling on Dave Brat, [41:37]
• “We need to get rid of the voting machines in our country like 132 other countries have. We need to save our country. …I will not settle with Dominion.”
  — Mike Lindell, [50:32]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:00–04:04: Andrew Weissman on the “tit for tat” dynamic; Bannon’s rebuke.
• 05:31–11:17: Mike Davis details the Letitia James indictment, stakes, and political context.
• 13:22–23:03: Bannon and Davis on due process, legitimacy of grand jury, and “lawfare” narratives; threats of future prosecutions and vindication narratives.
• 24:24–26:17: Dave Brat on justice, the failure of religious institutions, and the “grotesque” nature of Hunter Biden scandals.
• 33:28–38:49: Andrew Ireland on Indiana’s redistricting stalemate and need for action.
• 40:02–41:37: Dave Brat explains why politicians resist meaningful redistricting.
• 48:05–51:35: Mike Lindell addresses Dominion settlement rumors and election integrity crusade.

Tone & Language

• Combative and triumphalist: Frequent references to “revenge,” “going medieval,” and the hunt turning; near-gleeful rhetoric over Democratic adversaries’ legal troubles.
• Populist: Appeals to “the people” and working class; anti-elite and strongly anti-establishment.
• Aggressively anti-media: Especially against mainstream networks (MSNBC, CNN).
• Hyper-partisan: Framing events as victories for the MAGA movement and indictments as overdue justice.
• Sarcastic and personal: Frequent pet names and jabs at Letitia James (“Big Tish”), and adversarial language toward political enemies.

Conclusion

This episode marks what Bannon and his guests see as a turning of the tide in the political-legal battle between MAGA and its opponents. The indictment of Letitia James is invoked as both vindication and retribution for years of investigations and prosecutions targeting Trump and his allies. The episode is saturated with warlike rhetoric, warnings to political opponents, and calls for ongoing action among the War Room audience in both legal and electoral arenas. The show also delves into parallel issues of redistricting, moral authority in religious communities, and the ongoing battle over election integrity and voting technology.

For More:

• Mike Davis’ organization: article3projects.org
• Andrew Ireland for Indiana: @AndrewIrelandIN on X/Twitter
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