Bannon’s War Room: Episode 5125

Date: February 6, 2026
Title: Islam Grows In NYC And Will Spread Across The Country; MAGA Versus The Donors In Texas
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Notable Guests: Rep. Mark Harris (NC-8), Matt Boyle (Breitbart), Natalie G. Winters (Independent Journalist), additional high school activist, and others

Overview

This episode of Bannon’s War Room focuses on two intersecting themes:

1. A mounting concern among some conservatives about the influence and visibility of Islam—including Sharia law—in the United States, especially in Texas and New York.
2. The high-stakes, establishment vs. grassroots struggle playing out in the Texas Republican primary for the U.S. Senate.

Discussion is marked by urgent language, warnings about cultural and political shifts, and a sense of impending conflict, both political and spiritual.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Fears of Islam and Sharia Law in America

Timestamps: [00:08] – [13:45]

Opening Rhetoric:

• The episode opens with dire warnings about “Islamic jihadis” purportedly plotting to impose “Sharia compounds” in Texas and elsewhere.
• Calls for vigilance and expulsion of undocumented individuals:

  “They are not coming. They are already here. You are not here properly and you're going to leave.” [00:25]
  “On 3 March, Sharia law goes on the ballot in the state of Texas.” [00:40]
  “The United States Constitution and Sharia are fundamentally at odds.” [00:45]

School Event in Texas:

• Marco, a high school Republican club president, shares that a group called “Why Islam” hosted a table distributing hijabs, Qurans, and pamphlets about Sharia at Wiley East High School, Dallas area. He notes:

  “We’ve never had a faith group, to my understanding… I've never seen churches or Bibles passed out.” [02:20]

Local Incident of Terrorism:

• A guest from North Carolina details a recent foiled attack by a radicalized youth pledging allegiance to ISIS, underscoring concerns about radicalization:

  “An impressionable young man in our own North Carolina community was radicalized by violent Islamic ideology.” [03:23]

Diverging Views:

• A voice referencing Buddhist and Islamic context argues for compassion, citing migration as a core Islamic narrative and urging support for “the stranger”:

  “My own faith Islam, a religion built upon a narrative of migration. The story of the Hijra reminds us that Prophet Muhammad was a stranger too…” [05:42]

Policy Discussion:

• Steve Bannon previews Texas’ Proposition 10—a vote to prohibit Sharia law in the state.

Congressman Mark Harris Interview:

• Emphasizes incompatibility of Sharia law and the Constitution:

  “When you talk about Sharia law, you're talking about folks that are really trying to create an alternate political and legal system…” [07:49]

• Calls for education and spiritual mobilization, quoting biblical principles:

  “Recognize the emergency, rely upon God's power, and thirdly, be relentless in your efforts.” [12:23]

• Notes the launch of a “Sharia Free America Caucus” in Congress.

2. Texas Republican Senate Primary: MAGA vs. Establishment

Timestamps: [16:28] – [29:51]

Setting the Stage:

• Bannon sets up the Texas GOP primary as a microcosm of the ongoing fight between the MAGA grassroots and the donor-backed establishment, represented by John Cornyn.
• Cites close polling: Paxton, Hunt, and Cornyn “dead heat,” with Cornyn in danger of falling below runoff contention.

Matt Boyle (Breitbart) Analysis:

• Primary dynamics:
  • Over $50 million spent, mostly by Cornyn and donors, yet he’s possibly in third.
  • Hunt, a respected Army vet, is viewed as a wild card challenging both Paxton and Cornyn.
  • The outcome will resonate beyond Texas, potentially impacting national party resources and Senate control.

  “This is a total defenestration of the donor class. And I mean, it's the biggest embarrassment I've ever seen.” [20:40]

  • Debate over whether Trump, under donor pressure, will back Cornyn.

  “I think Trump's been very apprehensive to do that… I think Paxton or Hunt actually does better in a general election…” [27:00]

• Implications: National attention, resource allocation, and party realignment are at stake.

3. Responding to Muslim Identity and Diversity in America

Timestamps: [30:54] – [35:35]

“Standing with the Stranger” Speech Revisited:

• The earlier faith-based argument for protecting and embracing migrants/outsiders is replayed before Natalie G. Winters’ commentary.

Natalie G. Winters’ Reaction:

• Dismisses the quoted Muslim speaker’s points, linking Islamic migration to “1400 years of destruction,” and rejecting Islam as meaning “peace”:

  “That's the most ridiculous euphemism I've ever heard… for 1400 years of destruction, conquest, rape and pillaging at the gates of Europe…” [32:53]

• Criticizes Republicans for inaction and redundancy on Sharia, blaming them for not safeguarding national identity.

  “This was a debate that was settled a decade ago. And Steve, like you've always said, the future of American politics is right wing populism and left wing populism.” [34:31]

4. The Left’s Organizational Sophistication & Warnings of “Color Revolution”

Timestamps: [35:35] – [43:15]

Natalie Winters’ Reporting:

• Details Democrat-organized, AI-driven protest planning, referencing a Harvard report led by Erica Chenoweth and its integration of military-grade tech:

  “They're talking about basically how to integrate AI, particularly AI with military use cases… into the landscape of Democrat protests.” [36:28]

  • Cites VR, drones, sentiment analysis, predictive modeling—“this is war.”

Bannon and Winters:

• Warn that such organization, left unchecked by the Republican establishment and DHS, leaves the right in a perpetual state of catch-up.

  “DHS is treating this issue as something about optics and protests as opposed to color revolution and militant agitators. You meet force with force.” [40:19]

• Warns that Democratic actors intend to “destroy” the United States, calling for more serious counteraction.

5. Culture War and Music

Timestamps: [47:05] – [51:44]

• Bannon introduces a song by Natasha Owens as a “response” to Bruce Springsteen, reflecting disillusionment with celebrity “elites” and championing blue-collar values.
• Owens' lyrics criticize Springsteen’s politics and perceived detachment from the “working man”:

  “You preached from your mansion but you don't know the cost. I thank God you're not the boss.” [47:55]

6. Minnesota, Protests & Sharia Law

Timestamps: [51:44] – [53:11]

• Mike Lindell, calling in from Mar-a-Lago, discusses his run for MN governor and campaign against progressive “protesters” in Minneapolis.
• Promises to “ban sharia law” if elected and to restore order against disruptive protests.

Notable Quotes

• “They are not coming. They are already here. You are not here properly and you're going to leave. On 3 March, Sharia law goes on the ballot in the state of Texas.” — Host/Guest, [00:25]
• “Islam will never dominate the United States. By the grace of God, it will not dominate Texas.” — [01:00]
• “When you talk about Sharia law, you're talking about folks that are really trying to create an alternate political and legal system that runs completely counter to who we are as Americans…” — Rep. Mark Harris, [07:49]
• “This is a total defenestration of the donor class. And I mean, it's the biggest embarrassment I've ever seen.” — Matt Boyle, [20:40]
• “That's the most ridiculous euphemism I've ever heard… for 1400 years of destruction, conquest, rape and pillaging at the gates of Europe…” — Natalie G. Winters, [32:53]
• “DHS is treating this issue as something about optics and protests as opposed to color revolution and militant agitators. You meet force with force.” — Natalie G. Winters, [40:19]
• “You preached from your mansion but you don't know the cost. I thank God you're not the boss.” — Natasha Owens, [47:55]

Important Segments & Timestamps

• [00:08] – Episode kicks off with warnings about Islamic influence.
• [01:28] – High school event with Islamic outreach recapped.
• [03:23] – NC guest recounts ISIS-inspired terror plot in his district.
• [06:08] – Proposition 10 (Texas anti-Sharia ballot measure) and intro to Congressional guest.
• [07:23] – Rep. Mark Harris’ interview, deep dive on Sharia concerns.
• [16:28] – Bannon and Matt Boyle start deep analysis of the Texas Senate GOP primary.
• [32:22] – Natalie G. Winters eviscerates “Islam=Migration” rhetoric.
• [35:35] – Natalie G. Winters on leftist “AI war gaming” and “color revolution.”
• [47:05] – Natasha Owens’ musical response to Bruce Springsteen.
• [51:12] – Mike Lindell outlines plans for Minnesota and crackdown on Sharia/protesters.

Tone & Language

• Urgent, combative, populist: Calls to action, warnings of existential conflict, and pride in grassroots opposition.
• Dismissive of ‘establishment’ and mainstream media; fiercely tribal support for MAGA-aligned candidates.
• Heavy use of religious, anti-globalist, and culture war framings.
• Frequent references to “spiritual war,” “Marxist cabals,” and “color revolutions.”

Summary for Listeners

This episode is a rapid-fire blend of political alarm, strategy analysis, and grassroots activism. It covers:

• Alleged threats of Islamic culture and law supplanting American norms, using Texas and New York as examples, and advocating for legislative action (Prop 10).
• Texas’s Republican primary as a battleground between MAGA grassroots (Paxton, Hunt) and the entrenched donor class (Cornyn), with significant national consequences.
• Claims of Democratic/left-wing “color revolution” strategies built on technological sophistication and AI.
• A song segment and rhetoric reinforcing the culture war divide, valorizing working- and middle-class perspectives.
• A Minnesota gubernatorial candidate’s promise to crack down on disruptive protest and prohibit Sharia law.

If you’re interested in the intersection of conservative populism, Republican Party dynamics, and hot-button culture clashes, this is a quintessential War Room episode—full of combative analysis and activist urgency.

For further reading/information:

• Matt Boyle: Breitbart.com, social media @BoyleOne.
• Rep. Mark Harris: “Rep. Mark Harris NC08.”
• Natalie G. Winters: nataliegwinters.substack.com.

Next episode preview: More “experts,” continued coverage of Texas Prop 10, and cultural contestations.