Bannon’s War Room — Episode 5064 Summary
Date: January 13, 2026
Host: Steve Bannon
Key Guests: Naomi Wolf, Terry Schilling, Tom Fitton, Jack Posobiec, Eddie Hobbs
Overview: Main Theme
This episode of Bannon’s War Room focuses on the battle to clean up America's voter rolls—removing what the panel alleges are millions of ineligible names—to secure the integrity of future elections. The discussion extends to culture war themes, including the Supreme Court’s hearings on transgender participation in women’s sports, the mobilization of grassroots activism, civil unrest, and the fight against what the hosts call the "deep state." The episode weaves in updates on the legacies of public figures, international right-wing activism, and touches on economic anxieties.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Women’s Sports and the Supreme Court (00:51–21:23)
Steve Bannon, Naomi Wolf, Terry Schilling
- Family Sacrifice in Girls’ Sports: Bannon opens with a personal anecdote about families’ commitment to girls’ sports for scholarship opportunities, highlighting Title IX’s impact.
- Bannon (01:15): “The family makes a full commitment to this…almost year-round to get at that level you can compete.”
- Fairness and Safety for Female Athletes: Naomi Wolf stresses the importance of maintaining the integrity of girls’ sports, both for competition and personal safety, referencing disturbing incidents of exploitation in locker rooms.
- Wolf (03:19): “…it's just such a derogation of responsibility on the part of adults to create what Title IX guarantees, which is a safe and egalitarian environment.”
- Transgender Participation Debate: Terry Schilling details pending Supreme Court cases in Idaho and West Virginia about whether men can compete in girls’ sports, expressing certainty that the Court will side with preventing male participation.
- Schilling (16:46): “There’s 27 states, Steve, that have passed laws to protect girls sports… I’m highly skeptical that they’re going to strike that down.”
- Schilling also notes a strong public consensus (“80% of Americans want to get men out of girls sports.” 19:11).
- Counterarguments and Culture: Schilling characterizes the opposing side as ideologically distorted, referencing mental health and sociological issues, and asserts the debate is obvious “common sense.”
2. Cultural Unrest & Gender Politics (06:10–13:44)
Naomi Wolf
- Karen Confrontations and ICE Agents: Wolf analyzes viral incidents of white women aggressively confronting ICE agents, claiming there's an undercurrent of psychosexual frustration manifesting as political protest.
- Wolf (06:12): “There is an element of play or provocation that is eroticized here and I wish that there wasn’t, but there is.”
- Role of Media & Escalation: Wolf argues these protests are being “weaponized” to provoke civil unrest and support a narrative of government overreach, warning of further disturbances unless leaders take action.
- Wolf (10:02): “These liberal, frustrated white women are being weaponized and spun out by people who definitely want civil war in our streets.”
- Solutions: Wolf emphasizes empowering and public support for law enforcement, and holding responsible city leaders accountable.
3. Cleaning the Voter Rolls and Election Integrity (30:30–36:52)
Steve Bannon, Tom Fitton
- Judicial Watch’s Lawsuits: Fitton outlines Judicial Watch’s efforts, claiming removal of nearly 6 million ineligible names from voter rolls via lawsuits, including major cleanups in LA, NYC, Oregon, and DC.
- Fitton (31:18): “We haven’t stopped — 5 million names. 1.2 million names cleaned up from LA county, almost a million names from New York City…”
- Government Inaction Alleged: Fitton says both Trump and prior Democratic administrations have failed to enforce cleanup, shifting burden to private litigation:
- Fitton (33:53): “The Trump DOJ is trying to follow our lead… but on a whole host of other issues, they’re AWOL, especially on the Freedom of Information Act.”
- Deep State Accusations: Bannon and Fitton warn that the entrenched bureaucracy (“deep state”) remains resistant to transparency, stonewalling FOIA requests—even from within a Trump administration.
- Fitton (35:21): “You’re dealing with the apparatus and the apparatus are telling you, go screw yourself.”
- Call for Action: Bannon urges aggressive federal measures—deploying US Marshals or even criminal charges—insisting current legal efforts are insufficient.
4. Remembering Scott Adams (21:26–27:57)
Jack Posobiec, Steve Bannon
- Passing of Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert): News is shared of Adams’ death. The hosts highlight his late-life conversion to Christianity.
- Posobiec (21:39): “Scott Adams…with his final statement, he did accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior.”
- Adams’ Outspokenness: They recount his early public support for Trump, point to his professional sacrifices (“He lost everything…he was making them a ton of money.” 25:54), and valorize his persistence.
- Themes of Persecution: Bannon frames Adams’ fate as an example of what happens to public figures who defy progressive orthodoxy.
5. International Grassroots Conservatism: Focus on Ireland (39:08–46:52)
Eddie Hobbs, Steve Bannon
- Counterpoint and IRL Forum: Hobbs describes efforts to build independent media and right-wing organizing in Ireland, highlighting the “North Korea of Europe” media environment.
- Hobbs (42:19): “But to actually understand the interconnections and how it all comes together, that takes a bit of exposure to programs like yours and programs like mine.”
- Media First, Politics Follows: Hobbs contends building a critical media foundation is necessary before launching an effective populist movement.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On girls’ sports and trans athletes:
- Naomi Wolf (04:03): “You're already traumatized…And now you’ve got…girls showing up at school board meetings, begging the adults, please do not put a boy in our changing room.”
- On psycho-political confrontation:
- Naomi Wolf (06:12): “There is an element of play or provocation that is eroticized here and I wish that there wasn’t, but there is.”
- On the challenge of voter roll cleanup:
- Tom Fitton (31:18): “5 million nationally. But there are 24 million dirty names on the rolls, as best I can tell.”
- On deep state resistance:
- Tom Fitton (35:21): “You're dealing with the apparatus, and the apparatus are telling you, go screw yourself.”
- On public support for restricting girls’ sports:
- Terry Schilling (19:11): “80% of Americans want to get men out of girls sports. This is not controversial.”
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Opening/Family sacrifices in girls’ sports (Bannon): 00:51–02:38
- Naomi Wolf on fairness, inspiration, and abuse risks in sports: 02:39–05:31
- Wolf’s cultural commentary on ‘Karens’ & ICE: 06:12–13:07
- Supreme Court live report and public opinion on trans athletes (Schilling): 16:35–21:23
- Jack Posobiec memorializes Scott Adams: 21:26–27:57
- Tom Fitton on dirty voter rolls and lawsuits: 30:30–36:52
- Bannon’s call for aggressive action vs. the deep state: 36:52–39:08
- Eddie Hobbs on Ireland’s budding populist media: 39:08–46:52
Tone & Dynamics
The episode maintains an urgent and combative tone, characteristic of Bannon’s style. The panel expresses deep mistrust of institutional authority, a sense of existential struggle over American society’s direction, and pride in grassroots, outsider activism. There’s frequent invocation of “the people,” strong us-versus-them rhetoric, and a constant call to action.
Useful Links & Further Engagement
- [DailyClout.io – Naomi Wolf’s media project]
- [American Principles Project – Terry Schilling]
- [JudicialWatch.org – Tom Fitton]
- [Eddiehobbs.com – Irish Counterpoint media]
- [Jack Posobiec social media, Human Events]
- [War Room’s GETTR account for latest updates]
For listeners seeking action items:
- Support and engage with Judicial Watch’s legal efforts.
- Attend or follow Supreme Court cases on gender in sports.
- Check out grassroots media initiatives in Ireland and at home.
- Back independent conservative journalism and activism.
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