Bannon’s War Room – Episode 5122: Deep Dive with AG Commissioner Sid Miller

Date: February 5, 2026
Host: Steve Bannon (w/ Natalie Harp, Cleo Pascal)
Guests: Mark Elias, Norm Eisen, Ken Paxton, Matt Brown, Cleo Pascal, Mike Lindell

Overview

This episode delivers a heated exploration of the ongoing debates over election integrity, immigration enforcement, alleged foreign influence, and U.S. national security, with a spotlight on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest lawsuits and global strategic risk posed by Chinese expansion. The program is rich with insider commentary, pointed critiques of Democrats and establishment Republicans, and updates from grassroots GOP activists.

Key Topics & Discussions

1. Opening Salvo: “Sounding the Alarm” on Trump, Democracy, and Election Security

(00:00–04:11)

• Mark Elias (Democratic election lawyer) and Norm Eisen (former White House ethics czar) voice urgent concerns on MSNBC about Donald Trump orchestrating “political prosecutions” and dry-running “how one seizes ballots.”
  • Mark Elias: “He is interested in setting up the mechanism to be able to seize ballots in 2026.” (00:38)
• Eisen reasserts the integrity of U.S. elections and outlines the mobilization of democracy defenders post-2020.
  • Norm Eisen: “There are literally hundreds of groups around the country that are ready to protect the election in 2026.” (02:53)

Notable Quotes

• Steve Bannon: “This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies because we’re going medieval on these people.” (03:20)
• Norm Eisen: “Where do people like that go to share the big lie? MAGA media. I wish in my soul… that any of these people had a conscience.” (03:41)

2. Natalie Harp Breaks Down the “Election Stealing” Narrative and Immigration Legislation

(04:11–15:01)

• Natalie Harp ridicules Democrats and media for “melting down” over potential immigration enforcement at the polls (i.e., ICE agents at polling sites), framing it as proof of their lack of confidence in electoral systems.
  • “It’s quite a tell… You can’t put America first if you can’t even ensure that it’s only Americans who are voting in elections.” (04:20)
• Critical analysis of the Dignity Act and Rep. Maria Salazar’s support for legal status for illegal immigrants, accusing elite Republicans of creating the wage depression that fuels demand for cheap labor.
  • “You made the wages for agricultural work so depressed and so low that Americans realistically won’t do it. And now you want to… give yourself a pat on the back for creating an economic reality that necessitates importing mass amounts of foreign cheap slave labor.” (09:00)
• Explicit demand for “mass deportations” as the true MAGA position.
  • “There were no asterisks on the deportations. The signs that people held up said mass deportations. Not the worst of the worst, not criminals. All of them.” (10:27)
• Calls for “audits of election results” and broader investigations, slamming “establishment Republicans” and Democrats alike.

Notable Quotes

• “Immigration policy for MAGA is, always has been, and always will be about scale, not these one-off cases. That’s what Build the Wall is about.” (10:47)
• “If we cannot even define what it means to be an American… How can we put America first?” (12:13)

3. Washington State’s Radical Legislative Pushes Against ICE & Law Enforcement (Matt Brown Interview)

(16:58–27:31)

• Matt Brown (Yakima GOP Chair and Yakima Mayor) details bills in Washington targeting ICE agents and enabling non-citizens (e.g., visa card holders) to be law enforcement officers.
  • “HB 2641… basically says that they don’t want ICE agents to work… in law enforcement in Washington State.” (18:58)
• Discusses unprecedented mobilization by leftist groups, including out-of-state activists.
  • “They are mobilizing en masse… a lot are being organized out of Portland or Seattle… even showing up in some of our most red counties.” (22:13)
• Highlights GOP grassroots’ frustration at lack of comprehensive immigration enforcement.
  • “The base is getting growing tired of Republicans at the national level not passing President Trump’s agenda… If you’re just going to show up and not do something, get out of the way, get out of office.” (24:29)
• Voter ID remains a unifying issue across party lines locally:
  • “It might be more like an 80/20 issue… everyone wants a secure election.” (25:48)

Notable Quotes

• “Most of you as representatives probably couldn’t even pass a background check yourself, and you’re wanting to decertify sheriffs because you don’t believe in what they believe.” — on the legislative push to decertify sheriffs, quoting Sheriff Swank (20:51)

4. Texas AG Ken Paxton: Lawsuit Against CAIR and Sharia Law Concerns

(30:58–36:19)

• Paxton explains his office’s lawsuit targeting CAIR (Council for American Islamic Relations) and affiliates for alleged terrorism ties and property law violations.
  • “We have a ban on entities engaged in terrorism, and we think they are a foreign terrorist organization affiliated with Hamas.” (30:58)
• Distinguishes between religious worship and attempts to impose “parallel” legal systems.
  • “I’m fine with Muslims worshiping however they want, but when you cross the line and start pushing Sharia law or you don’t follow our laws, then I’ve got a problem.” (32:13)
• Discusses state action against H1B visa scams and fraudulent employers.
• Paxton pushes back on claims from the left/media that concerns over “Islamic extremism” are exaggerated, pointing to “homegrown radicalism” and international examples as warnings.
  • “Unlike Michigan, I don’t think Texans are going to want to put up with that… What we do mind is people that don’t want to follow our laws.” (34:52)

Notable Quotes

• “If you’re Muslim or not Muslim, you should be under our Constitution… and not have your own system of law.” (35:34)

5. Cleo Pascal: The CCP and Strategic Threats in the Indian and Pacific Oceans

(37:27–52:19)

• Cleo Pascal covers the looming national security risk from the UK’s plan to hand over the strategic Diego Garcia base and Chagos Islands to Mauritius, potentially undermining US defense interests and enabling Chinese access.
  • “One of the most critical US military bases… is going to be put at risk by the UK to the benefit of China for absolutely no reason whatsoever.” (40:48)
  • Warns that Chinese vessels, fishing fleets, and even nuclear ‘inspectors’ could become a threat under new treaty arrangements.
• Highlights the challenge of trusting traditional western allies, as UK and France compromise U.S. global positions.
• Pascal’s “on-the-ground reporting” from Micronesia exposes another example: a newly built runway on Yap by Chinese contractors—despite being a federal region, U.S. and allies were “asleep at the wheel,” allowing the PRC infrastructure foothold.
  • “That runway is going to be used for good purpose… but unless the good guys claim it and use it for good things, it is yet another dot in that encircling noose.” (49:59)
• Urges policymakers and listeners to recognize the “encirclement” and act before strategic bases and American influence is irreversibly eroded.

Notable Quotes

• “Senator Kennedy recently said, he has rocks in his driveway that are smarter than this deal.” — On the Chagos/Mauritius agreement (46:43)
• “The center of the Pacific really is this geographical pivot of history.” (48:04)

Key Moments & Timestamps

• 00:00 – Mark Elias warns of Trump “setting up the mechanism to seize ballots”
• 03:20 – Bannon’s infamous “primal scream of a dying regime” line.
• 04:20–14:00 – Harp’s fiery takedown on immigration/“mass deportations” and Republican cave-ins.
• 18:58 – Matt Brown details Washington’s anti-ICE legislation and left-wing mobilization.
• 24:29 – Grassroots GOP pressure on national party for tougher immigration enforcement.
• 30:58 – AG Paxton on CAIR lawsuit and safeguarding U.S. from “Sharia law”.
• 37:27 – Cleo Pascal exposes the Diego Garcia deal and UK’s weakening alliance.
• 48:04 – Pascal shares firsthand reporting on the strategic Pacific, Chinese-runways, and birth tourism conduits.

Takeaways

• The War Room’s hosts and guests frame the 2026 midterms and policy debates as existential battles for democracy, sovereignty, and security—repeatedly accusing Democrats, RINOs, and foreign adversaries of subversion.
• “Election integrity” (voter ID, audits) and strict immigration enforcement (“mass deportations for all”) feature as policy lines MAGA loyalists expect from the GOP—and feel are being undercut.
• Paxton’s legal offensive against CAIR and “foreign influence” leverages real voter anxieties over infiltration and culture clash.
• Cleo Pascal’s reporting warns that U.S. military interests are being boxed in, both by allied weakness and aggressive Chinese expansion.
• Throughout, the messaging is sharply populist, combative, and unabashedly skeptical of establishment institutions and traditional alliances.

Where to Follow/Contact Guests

• Matt Brown: X @yakimagop | yakima.gop
• Ken Paxton: kenpaxton.com | @KenPaxtonTX
• Cleo Pascal: X @CleoPascal
• Steve Bannon / War Room: WarRoom.org | GETTR @realSteveBannon

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