Bannon’s War Room Episode 4939 Summary

Title: Impeachment Looming In 2026; Sharia Law In Texas
Date: November 19, 2025
Host: Steve Bannon
Notable Guests: Erik Prince, Julie Kelly, Greg Fouraz, Joe Allen, Colonel Self, Kurt Mills

Episode Overview

This episode focuses on intensifying political, legal, and security issues facing the U.S., with major discussions on:

• The threat of Chinese infiltration via Mexican cartels
• American covert action in Venezuela
• Judicial controversies and potential impeachment of federal Judge Jeb Boasberg
• Texas's move to designate Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations
• Battles over state versus federal regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Insider politics in the Pentagon, touching on Trump’s struggles with Senate “hawks”

The tone is urgent and combative, framed by Bannon’s persistent calls to action for his listener base.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Mexico, Cartels, and CCP State Capture

Guest: Erik Prince (00:00-01:08)

• Prince warns the assassination of conservative candidates in Mexico (27 killed at last election) is part of cartel and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) efforts to "state capture" Mexico, particularly leveraging fentanyl and drug trafficking.
• Suggests the U.S. may need to support Mexican state governors willing to take on cartels using "kinetic" and "covert" action.

“The CCP is trying to put their hooks in at all levels of the Mexican society. That becomes a huge problem for the United States.” — Erik Prince (00:24)

2. Venezuela: Covert Action, Oil, and Endgames

Host/Guests: Steve Bannon, Grace, Erik Prince, Julie Kelly (01:08-05:59)

• Grace explains the latest reporting: President Trump has authorized CIA covert action plans against Venezuela, but specifics remain unknown.
• Bannon and Prince debate the effectiveness of military deployments versus intelligence and psychological ops.
• Julie Kelly clarifies Venezuela’s actual drug role: “It’s not fentanyl, it’s cocaine, and most of it heads to Europe, not the US.”
• The episode questions the administration’s true motives: regime change, oil access, or genuine drug interdiction.

“If you're trying to tackle the fentanyl problem, you're not blowing up boats coming out of Venezuela.” — Grace (04:24)

“What’s the goal here? What’s the point of all this? What is the administration really trying to do? Is it about oil?” — Steve Bannon (03:49)

3. Judicial Battle and Impeachment Talk: Judge Jeb Boasberg

Guest: Julie Kelly (08:13-14:03; 16:48-18:11)

• Detailed timeline of Judge Boasberg’s contempt inquiry against Trump’s DOJ for executing the Alien Enemies Act; disagreement over an oral order to return deportation flights.
• The appellate court vacated Boasberg’s probable cause finding, but allowed him to restart proceedings.
• Julie Kelly reports six GOP senators have written demanding Boasberg’s suspension, and that articles of impeachment have been filed due to his targeting Republican Senators in sealed phone record subpoenas.

“This is going to get very dicey, especially for the Trump Department of Justice. And he has set a schedule for Monday...asking both sides...for a list of witnesses.” — Julie Kelly (09:09)

“Don’t we have enough evidence out there to show that we gotta move on impeaching this guy, don’t we?” — Steve Bannon (13:08)

4. Inside Republican Politics and Arizona's Shifting Legal Landscape

Guest: Greg Fouraz (18:11-22:41)

• Fouraz, running for Arizona Attorney General, promises “safe streets, strong borders, secure elections.”
• Criticizes current AG Chris Mays for prioritizing lawsuits against Trump administration over crime and border security.
• Fouraz highlights ballot harvesting reform, citizenship verification, and signature validation in elections.

“People on both sides the issue want that finally resolved. Strong borders and safe streets...She [Mays] just wants to score points with ActBlue and Soros.” — Greg Fouraz (19:29)

5. AI Regulation: The Federal vs. State Battle

Host/Guests: Steve Bannon, Joe Allen (23:05-38:27)

• Joe Allen warns of efforts by Sen. Ted Cruz and others to insert an AI regulatory “moratorium” into the must-pass NDAA bill, pre-empting state-level regulation.
• President Trump reportedly plans an executive order to create federal standards for AI, preempt state rules, and assess state laws (giving power to figures like David Sacks to review legality).
• Bannon and Allen argue that tech moguls (Marc Andreessen, et al.) are working to “crush” state challenges to their interests—and that self-regulation by AI companies is insufficient to protect the public.

“We must have one federal standard instead of a patchwork of 50 state regulatory regimes.” — (reading Trump social media post, 26:10)

“What we’re talking about is an extraordinarily dangerous and powerful technology...only states have taken the initiative and responsibility to really govern.” — Joe Allen (36:01)

6. Sharia Law, Texas, and ‘Terrorist’ Designations for CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood

Guest: Colonel Self (28:58-32:44; 30:02-32:44)

• Bannon and Self celebrate Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations, a move they frame as critical to countering supposed attempts to “impose Sharia law.”
• Colonel Self alleges over 300 mosques and Sharia courts are active in Texas, warns listeners about “intimidation dogma,” and calls for vigilance.
• Technical issues limit Self’s comments, but Bannon underscores the “enormity” of Texas's step and teases further segment coverage.

“Sharia on the other hand, is a culture of violence and domination. Totally anathema to the concept of individual freedom...the Constitution and Sharia are fundamentally at odds with one another.” — Colonel Self (28:58)

7. The Pentagon: Realist vs. Neocon Power Struggle

Guest: Kurt Mills (38:52-45:09)

• Kurt Mills details how Senate hawks and neocons are blocking Trump’s Pentagon appointments, particularly Elbridge Colby’s deputy picks.
• Mills urges listeners to put pressure on the Senate to confirm Colby’s team, framing the fight as essential to redirecting U.S. foreign policy toward “realism” instead of interventionism.

“This is basically the Empire Strikes Back trying to run the same playbook again, round out the clock on Trump. And these figures are key...If Trump doesn’t have his cadres, you’re going to see neocon foreign policy.” — Kurt Mills (40:24)

8. Action Items for the Audience

Throughout the episode, Bannon and guests implore listeners to:

• Demand impeachment proceedings against Judge Boasberg
• Oppose any AI “moratorium”/federal preemption in the NDAA by calling Congress (resources at BillBlasterapp.org, JoeBot.xyz, and Grace Chong’s social media)
• Pressure the Senate to confirm Trump’s Pentagon nominees
• Support Greg Fouraz for Arizona AG and stay active in local political battles

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

• Erik Prince (on CCP and Mexico):

  “The CCP is trying to put their hooks in at all levels of the Mexican society. That becomes a huge problem for the United States.” (00:24)

• Steve Bannon (on Venezuela action):

  “We had looks like a sea change in the last 72 hours.” (03:18)

• Grace (on drug policy):

  “If you're trying to tackle the fentanyl problem, you're not blowing up boats coming out of Venezuela.” (04:24)

• Julie Kelly (on Judge Boasberg):

  “This is going to get very dicey, especially for the Trump Department of Justice.” (09:09)

• Steve Bannon (on impeachment):

  “Don’t we have enough evidence out there...to move on impeaching this guy?” (13:08)

• Greg Fouraz (on Arizona elections):

  “People on both sides of the issue want that finally resolved...She [Mays] just wants to score points with ActBlue and Soros.” (19:29)

• Joe Allen (on AI regulation):

  “What we’re talking about is an extraordinarily dangerous and powerful technology...only states have taken the initiative and responsibility to really govern.” (36:01)

• Colonel Self (on Sharia and culture):

  “Sharia is dangerous. Western values form the basis for the founding of America, namely that rights come from our creator. Ours is a Christian based culture.” (28:58)

• Kurt Mills (on Pentagon personnel fights):

  “This is basically the Empire Strikes Back...If Trump doesn’t have his cadres, you’re going to see neocon foreign policy.” (40:24)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| TIME | TOPIC | |-------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | Prince on Mexican cartels, CCP, and U.S. security risk | | 01:08 | Debate on Venezuela covert action and Trump’s foreign moves | | 08:13 | Julie Kelly on Judge Boasberg’s contempt inquiry | | 13:08 | Bannon/Kelly on impeachment prospects | | 16:48 | Follow-up: Senate letters, impeachment push | | 18:11 | Greg Fouraz: Arizona AG candidacy, border & election issues | | 23:05 | AI regulation: moratorium, executive orders, tech billionaire lobbying | | 28:58 | Colonel Self: Texas, Sharia Law, CAIR/Muslim Brotherhood | | 38:52 | Kurt Mills: Realist vs. neocon fights in the Pentagon | | 45:09 | Allen, Bannon wrap with action calls; upcoming Texas event |

Memorable Moments

• Bannon’s forceful demand for impeachment:

  “It’s time for action, guys. There’s too much inaction. It’s too much leaning on rakes.” (14:03)

• Allen on the tech lobby’s motivations:

  “A good one. Cluli, an app that advertises itself as an app to help you cheat on everything...Dangerous from the highest levels of politics all the way down to just kids bullying each other.” (37:06)

Conclusion

This hard-charging episode blends deep dives into policy, legal battles, and partisan intrigue with regular calls for grassroots political engagement. The War Room remains a central node for populist-conservative activism, channeling its audience’s energy toward judicial impeachment, resisting federal overrides on AI, backing select candidates, and influencing national security appointments. The tone is defiant, conspiratorial, and mobilizing—urging listeners to act in an “era of emergency.”

For further details and action items, visit:

• Julie Kelly: Declassified Substack
• Greg Fouraz: GregFouraz.com
• AI Action: BillBlasterapp.org, JoeBot.xyz
• Kurt Mills: The American Conservative