Podcast Summary: War Room Episode 5003 – “Murder And Maiming Of Conservative Women Taking Place In The US”

Host: Steve Bannon
Date: December 17, 2025
Main Contributors: Caroline Wren, Jack Posobec, Mike Howell, Dave Bossie, Scott Bessant

Theme and Purpose

This episode of Bannon’s War Room focuses on a deeply concerning escalation of violence targeting conservative women in the United States, specifically citing recent incidents in Providence (Brown University) and Savannah, Georgia. The discussion extends to government accountability, law enforcement failures, Trump administration policy, and the role of the media. Host Steve Bannon and guest commentators analyze details of the alleged targeted attacks, critique law enforcement response and the Biden administration, and preview President Trump’s upcoming national address.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Updates on the Classified Documents Case and Jack Smith Investigation

• Overview:
  Caroline Wren recaps the developments in the Trump classified documents case, highlighting Congress’s attempts to compel Special Counsel Jack Smith to testify, but only behind closed doors, suggesting a lack of transparency.
• Critical Quote:
  “You can’t help but feel that this isn’t some sort of setup for a president who is hot to find a way to charge criminally Jack Smith, who was the special counsel.” — Caroline Wren (00:37)

2. Providence/Brown University Shooting: Unanswered Questions and Frustration

• Issues Raised:
  • Lack of information about what was shouted during the shooting and why witnesses haven’t been heard publicly.
  • Security lapses: Questions about campus access, whether the perpetrator was a student or an international student, and uncollected surveillance footage from nearby businesses.
  • Leadership failure: Criticism of the Brown University president’s seemingly uninformed initial response.
• Critical Quote:
  “We’re not flooding it with police, we’re not flooding it with information... how is she the leader of the school so unaware about the basics of this case—it's just frustrating.” — Unidentified Commentator (03:17–05:14)

3. Narrative of Political Targeting and Law Enforcement Failures

• War Room Stance:
  The hosts draw a line connecting the recent violence to broader failures by law enforcement and the so-called “deep state,” arguing that conservatives are under attack by both violent actors and systemic institutional neglect.
• Critical Quote:
  “This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies because we're going medieval on these people. The people have had a belly full of it.” — Steve Bannon (05:19)

4. Trump’s National Address: Expectations and Policy Discussion

• Mike Howell’s Wishlist:
  • Comprehensive reform of the federal bureaucracy.
  • Restitution and justice for victims of government weaponization.
  • Mass deportations and true “deconstruction” of the administrative state.
• Quotes:
  “The bureaucracy is going to be ripped apart so they can never pull off a weaponization like they did in the Biden era.” — Mike Howell (07:50)
  “18 out of 94 [U.S. Attorney] offices have a Trump appointee… the rest are Biden or Obama.” — Mike Howell (13:18)

5. Economic Vision: Trump Accounts and the ‘Ownership Economy’

• Scott Bessant’s Remarks:
  Outlines the “Trump accounts” concept to ensure every American, from birth, has a stake in the US economy, fusing Wall Street with Main Street.
• Quotes:
  “Trump accounts are the President's gift to the American people… Every American a shareholder.” — Scott Bessant (16:35)
  “Prosperity no longer runs parallel. It fuses together.” — Scott Bessant (17:59)

6. Deep Dive: Law Enforcement, DOJ, and Alleged Corruption

• Dave Bossie’s Perspective:
  • Emphasizes lack of “probable cause” for the Mar-a-Lago raid, citing newly released DOJ documents.
  • Alleges high-level DOJ and Biden White House involvement in targeting Trump.
  • Discusses a billion-dollar welfare fraud involving Somali recipients in Minnesota, questioning whether funds aided terrorist networks.
• Critical Quotes:
  “Even haters said, we're going to break the law here. Am I incorrect on that?” — Steve Bannon (23:41)
  “We haven't even scratched the surface. We don't understand how this could happen… $1 billion taxpayer dollars shipped to Somalia.” — Dave Bossie (25:34)

7. Analysis of Media and Law Enforcement Responses to Conservative Attacks

• Providence Shooting (Ella Cook):
  • Strong assertion that the killing was an assassination, possibly tied to Cook’s conservative activism.
  • Brown University accused of “scrubbing” an alleged suspect’s internet records; calls for public transparency.
• Savannah Acid Attack:
  • Jack Posobec details how the mayor of Savannah, Van Johnson, responded dismissively (“maybe you should take a nap”) to public concern after a Christian woman’s chemically burned face.
• Notable Quotes:
  “It is open season on Christian white people across the west right now. And you got mayors like this who laugh about it. They mock you...” — Jack Posobec (41:38)

8. Calls to Action and the Wider Political Narrative

• Conservative Women:
  Caroline Wren insists law enforcement must prioritize these cases and warns about the dangers of sending children onto college campuses under current institutional conditions.
• Quote:
  “We need to stand up for these women and we need to get to the bottom of what is happening... do you want to send your kids in for essentially slaughter on these university campuses? Because that is what is happening.” — Caroline Wren (43:34)

9. Preview and Recommendations for Trump’s National Address

• Panel recommendations:
  • Focus on economic rejuvenation, reducing national debt, and holding the Fed in check.
  • Immigration: double down on border security and mass deportations.
  • Domestic policy over foreign policy, with greater transparency on foreign investments in the US.
  • Direct address to the violence and the “lost generation” of conservative Americans.
• Quote:
  “He should definitely talk about his biggest success... closing the border.” — Caroline Wren (49:27)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On lack of transparency from authorities:
  “It's a really dangerous road to go down... I would leave it to us to identify persons of interest and let us run them down.” — Jack Posobec, (01:56 and 33:28)
• On Providence shooting investigation:
  “Why can't they just come out and say these things?... There's just complete gaslighting that happened at that press conference.” — Caroline Wren (38:26)
• On violence against conservatives:
  “Conservative women are being targeted. Is anybody taking this seriously?” — Steve Bannon (38:14)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Topic/Segment | |------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:00–05:14| Classified docs case, Jack Smith, Brown U shooting queries | | 05:14–06:08| Bannon opening monologue: “primal scream of a dying regime” | | 07:50–13:43| Mike Howell: Oversight, doj weaponization, Senate gridlock | | 16:29–20:00| Scott Bessant: “Trump accounts” and ownership economy | | 22:24–27:47| Dave Bossie: Mar-a-Lago, DOJ, Minnesota welfare scandal | | 33:14–38:14| Providence shooting press, Brown University & media response | | 38:23–43:49| Savannah acid attack; mayors’ dismissive responses | | 46:31–50:52| Panel: What Trump should say/address tonight |

Tone & Language

• Direct, urgent, combative, and often critical of institutions and officials.
• Frequent calls to action; passionate advocacy for transparency and defense of conservative women.
• Hosts and contributors frequently cite personal experience and unnamed sources, often framing the narrative as "insider" or exclusive.

Conclusion

This episode underscores alarm at perceived systemic neglect or coverups concerning attacks on conservative women, framed within a larger critique of government, law enforcement bureaucracy, and the media. Key voices demand transparency, law enforcement action, and political accountability. The panel sees President Trump’s upcoming address as an opportunity to assertively respond to these crises—with broad calls for reform, restitution, justice, and a renewed ownership economy for Americans.