Bannon's War Room: Episode 5018

Title: President Trump's Massive Economic Success
Date: December 23, 2025
Host: Steve Bannon (WarRoom.org)
Key Guests: Glenn Story, Rosemary Jenks, Joe Allen, E.J. Antoni, Rabbi Wielicki

Episode Overview

This episode centers on discussion of President Trump’s recent economic achievements, focusing on the synergies between policy, the state of the border, immigration reform, AI regulation, Middle East dynamics, and private sector growth. Guests offer insights on grassroots conservative movements, the need for immigration moratoria, technological risks, and U.S.–Israel relations. The tone is defiant and urgent, encouraging audience action and involvement as critical to the "primal scream of a dying regime" (00:02).

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Patriot Mobile and Conservative Grassroots Support

Glenn Story (Patriot Mobile)

• Commitment to Conservative Causes: Glenn underscores his company's deep ties to conservative activism, stating their four pillars are the First Amendment, Second Amendment, right to life, and support for military/first responders (03:16).
• “We’re the party of love. We’re a company of love.” Glenn Story (04:25)
• Facing Backlash: Patriot Mobile stands by their movement despite being targeted for their values and faith (04:44).
• Easy Migration & Customer Service: Switching to Patriot Mobile is made infallibly easy, with customer service reps hailing from Texas and beyond, and incentives for new users (05:57).
  • “We make it as simple as possible… you keep your number, your phone, and our customer service is better than retail” (06:40).
• Business Plans & Christmas Offers: Promotion of small and large business plans, free phones, and special seasonal discounts (07:55).

2. Conservative Priorities: Immigration and Workforce

Rosemary Jenks (IAP Action)

• Massive Support for Immigration Moratorium: A poll from Amfest allegedly shows 90% support among conservatives for a legal immigration pause, not just restrictions on illegal immigration (12:05, 13:17).
• Economic Impact:
  • “Employers are going to have to actually pay Americans American wages. That’s the whole point.” (11:26)
  • Criticism of H1B and other visas displacing American jobs and lowering wages.
• Policy Advocacy:
  • IAP Action offers resources for grassroots pressure, including a Congressional immigration ranking system [iapaction.com] (21:18, 23:45).
  • Praise for Chip Roy’s PAUSE Act as the most comprehensive moratorium bill in recent years (22:32).
• Call to Action:
  • “America is for Americans. Our immigration policy must serve Americans’ interests, not corporate interests, not big ag, not big religion…” (19:33)

3. Populist Narrative and Economic Nationalism

Steve Bannon

• Hostile Posture to Establishment: Denounces "phony Republican talking points" around "nation of immigrants," branding them as products of donor/corporate interests (13:17, 18:10).
• Border & Deportation as Rising Priorities: Mass deportations and border sealing are described as the new populist consensus (17:03–19:32).
• “We want a moratorium on all immigration until… American people get good jobs and good pay and we get this country going the right way.” (18:55).

4. Tech Regulation & Artificial Intelligence

Joe Allen (War Room Editor, Transhumanism Expert)

• Public Demand for Regulation: Recent polling (Fabrizio Ward) shows voters—across political divides—want federal guardrails on AI, not self-regulation by tech giants (25:40).
• Marsha Blackburn’s Trump America AI Act:
  • Duty of Care: Companies deploying AI must run risk assessments and be liable for harm, especially regarding children (29:26).
  • “If you have a chatbot like ChatGPT and you know that it might seduce children sexually or... into committing suicide, then you are then liable for eliminating that risk before deploying the product.” (29:40)
• Tech Bro Resistance: Bannon and Allen argue tech leaders attempt to fend off regulation or co-opt it for their benefit (31:01).
• Further Reading: JoeAllen’s analysis at JoeBot.XYZ and his explanatory reviews (32:06).

5. Analysis of Trump’s Economic Numbers

E.J. Antoni (Economist)

• Rebuttal to Critics:
  • Government spending is falling, not inflating GDP—private sector growth is robust (33:07).
  • “Consumer spending is absolutely booming… huge increases in productivity… points to real private sector growth.” (33:30)
  • Investment is temporarily flat due to inventory corrections but expected to boom with Trump’s tax policy (34:17).
• AI and Productivity:
  • “...average earnings growth outpacing inflation… people’s paychecks are not only getting bigger, but... can actually buy more.” (35:18)
• Data Reliability: Responds to allegations that Trump’s economic stats are “half-cocked”:
  • “If you were okay with the numbers under Biden... why are you all of a sudden not okay with them?” (36:20)
  • “The methodologies are all the same. Nothing’s changed.” (36:22)
• Social Media: @EJAntoni on X (37:39).

6. Middle East: Syria, Israel & U.S. Policy

Rabbi Wielicki (Israel Expert)

• U.S. in Syria:
  • The American role is critiqued as inadvertently supporting Turkish and quasi-Islamist interests, to the detriment of Israeli security (38:41–40:46).
  • “Turkey is the muscle of The Muslim Brotherhood axis. Qatar is the brains and the money. Turkey is the muscle.” (41:09)
• Minority Militias:
  • Minority groups in Syria (Alawites, Kurds, Druze) are in contact with Israel for security guarantees due to anti-minority violence and the chaos post-Assad (42:42, 43:06).
• Proposal for Israeli Sovereignty:
  • Israel should end U.S. aid to increase autonomy and reduce outside leverage (44:30).
  • Ron Dermer reportedly spearheading a working group to phase out U.S. aid by 2028 (44:30).
• Content:
  • RabbiWielicki’s analysis at Israel365 YouTube and Jerusalem Post (46:08).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Ask yourself, what is my task and what is my purpose? If that answer is to save my country, this country will be saved."
  — Steve Bannon (00:30)

• "We’re the party of love. We’re a company of love."
  — Glenn Story (04:25)

• "America is for Americans. Our immigration policy must serve Americans’ interests, not corporate interests, not big ag, not big religion..."
  — Rosemary Jenks (19:33)

• "We want a moratorium on all immigration until... American people get good jobs and good pay and we get this country going the right way."
  — Steve Bannon (18:55)

• "If you have a chatbot like ChatGPT and you know that it might seduce children... then you are then liable for eliminating that risk before deploying the product."
  — Joe Allen (29:40)

• "The methodologies are all the same. Nothing’s changed... If you were okay with the numbers under Biden... why are you not okay with them [now]?"
  — E.J. Antoni (36:20)

• "Turkey is the muscle of The Muslim Brotherhood axis. Qatar is the brains and the money."
  — Rabbi Wielicki (41:09)

Key Timestamps

• 00:02–00:44: Show opens, Bannon sets combative tone
• 01:46–10:21: Glenn Story: Patriot Mobile’s movement support, customer loyalty, Christmas deals
• 10:27–24:10: Rosemary Jenks: Immigration, moratorium advocacy, economic impacts, policy proposals
• 24:10–32:06: Joe Allen: AI, duty of care, Marsha Blackburn’s legislation, AI job displacement
• 32:48–37:39: E.J. Antoni: Economic growth, data reliability, rebutting critics, future forecast
• 37:53–46:08: Rabbi Wielicki: Israel, Syria, U.S. policy, calls for Israeli independence, community links
• 46:36–47:40: Steve Trevor: Health product promotions
• 47:40–49:06: Taj Gil & Mike Lindell: Holiday product promos, War Room community

Resource Links & Calls to Action

• Patriot Mobile Offers — Use code Bannon for deals
• IAP Action / Grassroots Immigration — Congressional ranking & advocacy
• Joe Allen’s Analysis — AI regulation, Duty of Care
• E.J. Antoni on X — Charts and economic commentary
• Israel365Action.com — Rabbi Wielicki’s updates and analysis

Conclusion

Episode 5018 delivers high-energy, unapologetic coverage of Trump's economic policies, immigration, tech regulation, and geopolitics. Bannon and guests push a narrative of populist revolt, assert a need for comprehensive immigration pauses, and call for robust oversight of AI. Practical takeaways, actionable resources, and passionate advocacy drive the message: the grassroots hold the keys to restoring America and shaping its future.

"Just put our shoulders to the wheel. It’s going to happen. We just gotta keep pushing.” — Steve Bannon, closing remarks (24:10)