Bannon’s War Room – Episode 5066: “Banned From The UK; Building Up China Against The CCP”

Date: January 14, 2026
Host: Stephen K. Bannon and War Room Team
Main Guests: Eva Vlaar Dingerbrock, Brian Harrison, Peter Navarro

Episode Overview

This episode focuses on several urgent topics including:

• Rising tensions and government crackdowns in Iran
• The sweeping actions and rhetoric against what Bannon and his guests describe as “Islamic invasion” and issues of immigration in the United States and Europe
• Controversies regarding entry denials for right-wing figures in the UK
• Grassroots organizing and legislative plans in Texas to combat the perceived threat from Muslim communities and influence
• Updates on U.S.–China economic competition, trade deficits, and Trump’s administration’s economic policies

The overall tone is combative and urgent, advocating for populist nationalist policies, mass deportations, and legislative crackdowns, while celebrating grassroots opposition to Muslim community growth and left-wing influence.

Key Segments and Themes

1. Global Crisis Updates: Iran’s Crackdown and U.S. Posture

Timestamps: [00:42]–[03:43]

• Laurie Fulbright reports on the Iranian government’s lethal response to growing protests, with over 2,400 protestors killed. The U.S. State Department warns that hangings may escalate unrest.

  “President Trump holding a meeting on Iran tonight... promising to take, quote, very strong action against Iran if hangings happen.” — Laurie Fulbright [01:09]

• First-hand account from an Iranian Doctor highlights brutality faced by protestors and medical staff:

  “From midnight Thursday onward, the type of injuries changed. The live rounds started. By Friday evening, all the beds were full.” — Iranian Doctor [02:40]

2. Comparisons Between Protest Crackdowns: Russia, America, and Immigration

Timestamps: [04:46]–[07:01]

• Unidentified Commentator and Bannon compare law enforcement’s treatment of protestors in the U.S. to Russia, emphasizing concerns over tactics used for protest suppression in 2025.

  “We always looked at what happened to the Soviet Union...how could those Russian police officers do that? Well, we've got people lined up for this job...” — Unidentified Commentator [04:46]

• Jim Rickards calls this the “primal scream of a dying regime.”

• The segment transitions to a condemnation of “white progressives in Minneapolis” and the government’s approach to immigration, framed as an existential threat.

3. Immigration, "Islamic Invasion," and Mass Deportation Advocacy

Timestamps: [07:01]–[14:46]

• Bannon and panelists ramp up rhetoric about immigration, particularly focusing on Texas and cities labeled as “sanctuary,” calling for mass deportations and the cessation of federal funding to such areas:

  “We got to clear that out and we got to start mass deportations. Yes, mass deportations in Seattle, in Portland, in Minneapolis and New York City, Chicago.” — Steve Bannon [07:58]

• Discussion highlights the parallel between U.S. concerns and European experience, specifically regarding Muslim immigrant communities.

Notable Segment: Eva Vlaar Dingerbrock Denied UK Entry

Timestamps: [11:22]–[14:46]

• Eva Vlaar Dingerbrock shares her experience of being denied entry to the UK, allegedly due to her participation in anti-Islamic events:

  “My presence is not conducive to the public good of the United Kingdom...three days ago, I posted a tweet about Keir Starmer that I think he probably didn't like.” — Eva Vlaar Dingerbrock [11:22]

• She warns the U.S. to “be vigilant now,” urging that measures she supports in Europe—like “active reimmigration”—are much harder than prevention:

  “If you want America to exist the way that you've known it, you have to protect your country from the Muslim invasion that we are facing right now.” — Eva Vlaar Dingerbrock [13:34]

4. U.S. Grassroots Action: Mosques, Local Opposition, and War Room Texas

Timestamps: [16:29]–[24:14]

• Craig Day and Laurie Fulbright report on a contentious Tulsa City Council meeting regarding a mosque and retail rezoning, citing concerns beyond land use and highlighting the scale of grassroots opposition.

• Bannon and panelists praise local “uprisings” against mosque construction, linking it to broader efforts to combat what they label as “radical Islam,” “Muslim Brotherhood,” and “Sharia law.”

• Announcement of legislative moves in Texas, including Gov. Abbott designating the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terrorist organizations.

5. Legislative Push in Texas: Proposition 10, Hearings, and Special Sessions

Timestamps: [24:14]–[32:52]

• State Rep. Brian Harrison presses for immediate action:

  “The only real conservative successes we have down here in Texas...are an uprising of the grassroots patriots...Elected Republicans in Austin had better get their heads out of the sand and start taking bold action.” — Brian Harrison [24:14]

• Harrison calls for:

  • Emergency legislative oversight hearings on Islamic groups and Sharia law
  • A special session to codify bans on “Sharia tribunals” and address funding of groups with “nexus to radical violent terror organizations”
  • Encourages listeners to vote in the March 3 Republican primary and support Proposition 10 to ban Sharia law in Texas

“Further delay from the Texas government is tantamount to acquiescence to the left...Let’s not wait...We're adding two new mosques at least every month here in the state of Texas. We have two functioning Sharia tribunals right in my backyard. Let's not wait.” — Brian Harrison [24:14–28:20]

Action Call

Timestamps: [30:18]–[32:52]

• Harrison pushes for calls to the Speaker of the Texas House, urging listeners:

  “If you’re in Texas, you show up and you vote in the March 3 Republican primary...Support conservatives like myself, vote for the Sharia language on the Republican Party ballot and then demand that we have interim hearings and special sessions and take bold actions this year, 2026.” — Brian Harrison [31:06]

6. U.S.–China Economic Rivalry and Trump’s Economic Policies

Timestamps: [33:10]–[43:25]

• Dr. Peter Navarro details the Trump administration's focus on rising real wages, combating inflation, and rebuking Biden-era policies:

  “Biden caused inflation. Trump cures inflation...President Trump is systematically at the micro level undoing these macro effects.” — Peter Navarro [34:36]

• Describes policies such as banning institutional investors from snapping up single-family homes, capping credit card interest rates, and oil import strategies optimizing refinery efficiencies.

• Bannon and Navarro discuss shrinking trade deficits with China, global shifts against Chinese exports, and a “work in progress” toward manufacturing resurgence:

  “President Trump says no mas, no more reciprocal tariffs in, and that’s kind of where all this aircraft carrier is going.” — Peter Navarro [40:12]

Highlights on Rare Earths and Economic Growth

Timestamps: [46:12]–[53:34]

• Report that President Trump is about to sign a major document regarding rare earths and critical minerals, aiming to detach American manufacturing from reliance on China.
• Bannon forecasts strong midterm prospects for Republicans based on economic optimism, claiming anti-Islam activism and border crackdowns would also drive the populist base.

7. Closing: The Stakes and the Call for Grassroots Mobilization

Timestamps: [53:34]–end

• Bannon positions the fight against "Islamic invasion," mass immigration, and economic malaise as existential—urging immediate mobilization and legislative action.

  “You engage the American people in this fight, we're going to win. We're going to win because we have to win. You don't have an alternative.” — Steve Bannon [53:34]

• He identifies the battle over sanctuary cities, federal funding, and “Islamist” school financing as core to the upcoming midterms.

Notable Quotes & Moments

On Iran’s Protests:

“Inside Iran, it's a mix of terror, desperation, and a tiny flickering shred of hope.” — Iranian Doctor [03:43]

On American Law Enforcement’s Tactics:

“This looks like something that you would expect in Russia...This is happening to protesters, not suspected murderers or rapists. This is what America looks like in 2025.” — Unidentified Commentator [04:46]

On Immigration Policy:

“Now the president says on 1 February, he's going to stop, cease all payments to sanctuary cities, to states with sanctuary cities.” — Steve Bannon [08:54]

On UK Speech Bans:

“My presence is not conducive to the public good of the United Kingdom...It's a huge violation of my human rights. That's obvious.” — Eva Vlaar Dingerbrock [11:22, 12:29]

On Populist Mobilization:

“You have shown the way, the way for this country to turn it around...Give me bottom up with the MAGA and War Room Posse, there's nothing that can beat you.” — Steve Bannon [19:47]

On Legislative Action in Texas:

“Further delay from the Texas government is tantamount to acquiescence to the left....Let's pass these bold laws.” — Brian Harrison [24:14]

On the Economy:

“Biden caused inflation. Trump cures inflation.” — Peter Navarro [34:36]

Timestamps for Crucial Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |------------------------------------------------------|----------------| | Iran protest crackdown & U.S. warnings | 00:42–03:43 | | U.S. protest suppression, Russian parallels | 04:46–06:33 | | Bannon: “Islamic invasion,” deportation rhetoric | 07:01–14:00 | | Eva Vlaar Dingerbrock banned from UK | 11:22–14:46 | | Local protest against Tulsa mosque, populist moment | 16:29–18:06 | | Brian Harrison, Texas lawmaking & Sharia ban | 24:14–32:52 | | Peter Navarro: Trump economic policies | 33:10–43:25 | | Rare earths, grassroots optimism, economic focus | 46:12–53:34 |

Summary Conclusion

Episode 5066 of Bannon’s War Room doubles down on anti-immigration, anti-Islam mobilization, and the urgency of populist-nationalist action—both at the grassroots and legislative levels. It features on-the-ground reports from Iran, a first-hand account of Western speech bans, and proposes Texas legislative crackdowns as a model for the rest of the country. Economic optimism driven by Trump administration policies is presented as a counter to Biden-era inflation and economic malaise, with U.S.–China competition as backdrop. The message is clear: organize, act, and “meet the moment” or risk existential decline of the American nation as defined by Bannon and his coalition.