Bannon's War Room — Episode 4921: Building The Perfect Child; Shocking The World Into Acceptance

Date: November 12, 2025
Host: Steve Bannon, WarRoom.org

Episode Overview

This episode of Bannon’s War Room takes a deep dive into two major themes:

1. The state and strategic importance of the U.S. Treasury market and economic policy under the Trump administration, featuring extensive comments by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
2. The rapidly evolving world of bioengineering—specifically, Silicon Valley’s attempts to create genetically-engineered children—and the ethical, technological, and societal implications of this trend. Guests and news clips further examine related topics such as AI regulation for children, family formation challenges among younger generations, and economic nationalism.

Bannon’s signature tone is combative and urgent throughout: challenging economic orthodoxy, warning against technocratic overreach, and questioning the impact of globalism, big tech, and elite-driven policy.

I. U.S. Treasury Markets & Economic Affordability

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s Keynote ([00:01]–[08:24])

Main Points

• Market Health & Trump’s Mandate
  Mnuchin begins with a recap of Trump’s electoral landslide and frames his own mission as “making America affordable again” after what he calls the "spending blowout from the Biden years." He emphasizes the success and robustness of the treasury market as both a global benchmark and the foundation for affordability in American life.

  “My duty is to serve as a primary caretaker of the treasury market...Treasuries are not only the bedrock of the global financial system, but also the American dream. Treasury yields have a trickle down effect on the broader economy that determines whether a young family can afford a home...” (Steven Mnuchin, [00:03])

• Market Liquidity & Performance
  Mnuchin boasts of record demand for U.S. treasuries, declining borrowing costs, and international confidence—with foreign holdings of U.S. debt at all-time highs.

  “The market always rewards those who put fundamentals over fear.” (Mnuchin, [00:06])

• Reforms & Initiatives
  Outlines forward-looking strategies: expanding the Treasury Buyback program, reforming the Supplementary Leverage Ratio, and supporting expanded central clearing through the SEC to further stabilize the market.

  “Our goal must be to ensure a robust and resilient market that can withstand volatility when it inevitably arrives.” (Mnuchin, [00:07])

Notable Quotes

• “The US treasury market is more robust and more liquid than it's ever been.” (Steven Mnuchin, [00:05])
• “Lower treasury borrowing costs mean lower corporate borrowing costs, lower mortgage rates and lower car payments, which all translates to greater affordability for all Americans.” (Mnuchin, [00:06])

Bannon’s Analysis: Debt, Inflation, Housing, Labor ([08:24]–[14:54])

Key Discussion Points

• The Specter of a Debt Emergency
  Bannon contextualizes Mnuchin’s remarks with apocalyptic warnings about “failed treasury auctions” leading to a “chain reaction” and potential increases in interest rates across the economy.

  “The coming debt emergency is triggered by...a failed treasury auction...and that has a chain reaction that you start to ‘reprice risk’ and the way they reprice it is higher.” (Steve Bannon, [08:29])

• Critique of Economic Orthodoxy & Immigration
  Savages what he calls "Milton Friedman" style conservatism, arguing for tariffs, strategic investment, limiting foreign labor, and economic nationalism as tools to make America affordable and protect citizens.

  “Being raised on Milton Friedman is to me just like being raised on John Maynard Keynes. You don't get actually the entire...you don't really get solutions.” (Bannon, [12:28])

• Home Ownership Crisis
  Discusses "moonshot" solutions for affordability like the 50-year mortgage—"not a solution," but perhaps "a tool in the toolbox." Warns that current generations “don’t own anything,” likening their situation to “Russian serfs.”

  “As I said, this generation is nothing but Russian serfs. They don't own anything and they're not going to own anything.” (Bannon, [11:19])

II. Bioengineered Children & The Ethics of Silicon Valley’s “Shock” Tactics

News Clip: Preventive & Designer Babies ([20:06]–[25:24])

Reporting by Stephanie Ruhle & Wall Street Journal

• The Genesis of “Building the Perfect Child”
  A startup called Preventive, backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong, is seeking to create babies from gene-edited embryos to prevent hereditary disease. The company reportedly considers conducting procedures overseas due to U.S. prohibitions.

  “A small company backed by none other than OpenAI Chief Sam Altman has spent months pursuing a secret project for a genetically engineered baby.” (Stephanie Ruhle, [20:09])

• Shocking the World Into Acceptance
  Armstrong allegedly floated (before walking back) a plan to secretly create such a child and reveal it to the public—deliberately "shocking the world into acceptance."

  “Their plan was to shock the world into acceptance because they were just going to do it and present you with the fait accompli, a genetically engineered and created baby.” (Steve Bannon, [26:37])

• Ethical Slippery Slope
  Journalists raise questions about where disease prevention ends and “designer traits” (IQ, eye color, etc.) begin, the reliability of current technology, and what happens if something goes wrong.

  “Where's the line, how far before you get to make sure the legs are long, the boobs are big, the eyes are blue, and they're super smart?” (News Interviewer, [21:46])

  • Polygenic screening companies are already marketing embryo selection for specific traits to IVF families.

• Company Response
  Preventive claims to be focused only on pre-clinical research for now, emphasizing transparency and ethical standards—although their actions suggest otherwise.

Bannon’s Commentary: The Biotech Elite and Moral Crisis ([26:14]–[27:57])

• Cultural References
  Bannon invokes “Gattaca” and “Brave New World”:

  “Brave New World. And that was Gattaca, the movie.” (Bannon, [26:14])

• Elite Recklessness
  Condemns Silicon Valley leaders as “narcissists with no ethics, no morals and no common sense, half of them on the spectrum...with unlimited capital,” pushing radical changes on society with deliberate secrecy.

• Warning to Audience
  Bannon’s rhetorical question to listeners: “You ready for that, folks?” He urges the audience not to miss the phrase “shock the world into acceptance.”

III. AI, Children, and Privacy Regulation in Florida ([28:57]–[33:52])

Guest: Ryan Kennedy, Florida Citizen Alliance

• Protecting Kids from AI
  Kennedy describes a legislative push for:

  • Requiring parental consent for school use of AI tools.
  • Banning use of AI chatbots for those under 18.
  • Mandating age verification and protecting student data.

  “Our focus is trying to protect the young kids...from access to these chatbots and from their data being sold to the highest bidder...” (Ryan Kennedy, [29:37]) “Right now it's the wild west...AI is already being integrated...there is no clear guidance on what school districts can and can't do.” (Kennedy, [30:45])

• Broader Concerns
  Recognizes Florida is setting a precedent for other states, and warns against repeating mistakes made with unregulated social media.

  “We know with social media we were so behind on that and we do not want to be behind on AI.” (Kennedy, [31:48])

IV. Generational Divides, Family Formation, and Conservative Identity ([34:34]–[41:04])

Guest: Ryan Newhouse

• Failed “Conservative Inc.” Strategies
  Critiques traditions of the past 40 years: despite “victories” like lower marginal tax rates and homeschooling, structural affordability for the average American has plummeted:

  • Home costs 6x median income.
  • Cars now eat 70% of yearly pay.
  • College tuition up 1200%.
  • Dual incomes are now barely enough.

  “If you go to everyday Americans and you ask them, is life affordable for you? Do you have hope for your future? ...The answer is typically, you know, I would like to, but right now it feels out of reach. And that's a problem.” (Ryan Newhouse, [35:50])

  “We've got a nation where two incomes barely buy what one used to, and a generation of young Americans who feel like they've been lied to.” (Newhouse, [38:09])

• Populist Economic Nationalism
  Calls for a shift:

  • Success to be measured by family formation, not GDP or stock prices.
  • Policies focused on creating opportunities for young people to start families and afford homes.

  “We need to measure...How many families are being formed? Are they strong? Can you have families raised on a single income?” (Newhouse, [39:57])

• Bannon’s Solution
  Suggests limiting private equity buying of residential homes so Americans can own, not rent. Echoes the “you will own nothing and be happy” fear.

V. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bannon, on Technocrats:

  “You got people that narcissists with no ethics, no morals and no common sense, half of them on the spectrum, more than half, that have unlimited capital now because of the way the capital markets have responded to this, and it's just pure speculation, but they understand big things can happen. Armstrong was going to...shock the world into acceptance.” ([26:57])

• Stephanie Ruhle, on Preventive’s Secrecy:

  “You call the company, you ask for a comment...and miraculously, out of the blue, three days later, [Brian Armstrong] writes a tweet about it.” ([25:01])

• Ryan Kennedy, on AI and Children:

  “Right now it's the wild west...AI is already being integrated...there is no clear guidance on what school districts can and can't do.” ([30:45])

• Ryan Newhouse, on Economic Despair:

  “We've got a nation where two incomes barely buy what one used to, and a generation of young Americans who feel like they've been lied to.” ([38:09])

VI. Timestamps for Key Segments

• Steven Mnuchin on Treasury Markets — [00:01]–[08:24]
• Bannon Analysis on Economic Policy & Debt — [08:24]–[14:54]
• Start of Bioengineered Babies Segment (Wall St Journal report) — [20:06]
• Newsroom discussion: ‘Shock The World Into Acceptance’ — [21:26]
• Bannon’s “Gattaca” analogy and condemnation — [26:14]
• Florida Citizen Alliance on AI & Kids — [28:57]–[33:52]
• Ryan Newhouse on Generational Economic Challenges — [34:34]–[41:04]

Tone, Language, and Key Takeaways

• The tone is alarmist, polemical, and populist—urging vigilance against both elite-driven economic policies and technocratic overreach.
• Bannon and guests employ vivid analogies (Russian serfs, Gattaca, Bolsheviks) and paint issues in stark, existential terms.
• The episode’s title—"Building The Perfect Child; Shocking The World Into Acceptance"—encapsulates the convergence of technological ambition, ethical ambiguity, and elite power exercised with little public input.

Concluding Thoughts

For listeners, this episode underscores a wariness of both economic and technological elites: from treasuries and trade policy to genomics and AI, Bannon’s War Room frames the present moment as one demanding skepticism, urgent reform, and protection—of American families, values, and economic self-determination—against forces that seek to “shock the world into acceptance” of their next radical leap.

For further exploration:

• [24:19] — Learn more about Florida’s legislative actions on AI: flca.org
• [40:57] — Follow Ryan Newhouse’s policy analysis: @ryanmnewhouse on Twitter

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