Bannon’s War Room – Episode 5140: Robson Drops Out Of AZ Governor Race; CCP Interference In The US
Date: February 13, 2026
Host: Steve Bannon, WarRoom.org
Key Guests: Congressman Andy Biggs, Chuck Gray (Wyoming Secretary of State/Congressional Candidate), Minneapolis Mayor, David Zier (Military Correspondent), Michael Kunzler (Pharmacy Entrepreneur), Forrest (New Federal State Representative), Political Commentators, Legal Analysts
Episode Overview
This episode centers on two key stories:
- The withdrawal of Karen Taylor Robson from the Arizona Governor race, shaking up the state's political landscape.
- Allegations of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference in U.S. domestic politics, including the funding of street protests.
In addition to these themes, the episode covers breaking legal rulings on military free speech, pending shutdowns at the Department of Homeland Security, state-level pushes for election integrity, and an exclusive report from Fort Bragg about U.S. Special Forces operations.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Minneapolis and Operation Metro Surge
Timestamps: 00:00–06:38
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Minneapolis Recovers: Mayor discusses the community’s relief following withdrawal of federal Operation Metro Surge (ICE and other federal presence) after protests and significant hardship, including deaths and business losses.
- Mayor of Minneapolis (00:00): “It's the residents of Minneapolis ... standing up for their neighbors, getting groceries to people that are terrified to go outside. ... Our city is going to show the same kind of resilience and grit you've seen ... during this Operation Metro surge.”
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Federal Overreach Critique: Panelists argue the federal government’s intervention failed and was aimed at enforcing a national political agenda via local coercion.
- Political Commentator/Critic (00:52): “For me, this incursion ... was an unmitigated failure ... a dereliction of responsibility and duty.”
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Media & Accountability: Tensions emerge between officials and journalists regarding coverage and public accountability, with criticism of framing journalists as ‘enemies’.
- Political Commentator/Critic (04:10): “Language ... signals to people who don't like the reporters ... who's allowed to be beat up ... tells you how this administration thinks about accountability.”
- Mayor of Minneapolis (05:29): “It is about intimidation ... bullying people and communities to get them to back down. ... We're not going to be intimidated.”
2. Legal News: Mark Kelly Case and DHS Shutdown
Timestamps: 06:38–09:23
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Senator Mark Kelly Ruling: A judge blocks the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Senator Mark Kelly for reminding service members to refuse illegal orders, citing violation of First Amendment rights.
- Legal Analyst (06:38): “Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms ... threatened the constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”
- Secretary Hegseth (via X, 07:28): “Sedition is sedition, Captain.”
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Government Shutdown Looms: Congress fails to agree on DHS funding, risking a partial shutdown, with wrangling over immigration enforcement tactics.
- Steve Bannon (08:13): “Looks like because the senators all went to the Munich Security Conference ... we're going to get into all this.”
3. Arizona Governor’s Race Shakeup: Robson Withdraws
Timestamps: 09:51–21:42
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Breaking Political News: Robson, a powerful self-funding candidate, exits the governor’s race to avoid fracturing the GOP, leaving Andy Biggs with the Trump/MAGA endorsement as a leading contender.
- Robson’s Statement (10:14): “I am not willing to contribute to ... a fractious Republican Party heading into November. With so much on the line in 2026 ...”
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Andy Biggs Responds: Biggs is “pleasantly surprised,” credits Robson’s classy decision, and focuses on beating Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs.
- Andy Biggs (12:50): “She said something really classy ... it's time basically to clear the field ... I was grateful for that ... And that's who I'm focusing on, Steve, is beating Katie Hobbs.”
- Biggs outlines strategy: Emphasizes state-level action, criticizing federal overreach and mismanagement—especially on spending.
- Andy Biggs (17:27): “I've come to the conclusion that Congress is irredeemable short of an act of God ... If states would push back ... that's the way we're going to save it.”
- Andy Biggs (19:32): “Katie's been disastrous ... we've gone from 4th to 47th in job creation ... mismanaged our water ... killed the American dream in Arizona.”
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Contact Info: Biggs invites listeners to learn more: “BiggsForArizona.com”
4. U.S. Special Forces in Venezuela: Live from Fort Bragg
Timestamps: 22:31–27:20
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Coverage of Military Operations: Trump and First Lady visit Fort Bragg to honor special operators from "Operation Absolute Resolve"—the extrication/capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
- David Zier (22:31): “Penetrated Venezuelan airspace undetected ... the most sophisticated military operation in history here.”
- Steve Bannon (24:41): “The expeditionary capability of the United States military is not just second to none—it's breathtaking.”
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Contemporary Geopolitics: Updates on U.S. military posture in the Middle East, meetings between world leaders, but “nothing leaked out” yet.
5. State-Level Election Integrity: Save America Act & Election Reforms
Timestamps: 29:39–36:40
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SAVE Act (Election Integrity): The House passes a bill requiring strict proof of citizenship to vote, adding voter ID requirements, facing stiff resistance in the Senate.
- Legal Analyst (31:05): “This is all about massive voter suppression at a national level.”
- Chuck Gray (Wyoming) (32:44): “Wyoming has been at the forefront ... first state in the nation to have an ironclad proof of citizenship for registering to vote requirement ... banning ranked choice voting... banning third party interference in our elections...”
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Chuck Gray’s Congressional Campaign: After ten years in state government, Gray outlines his run for Congress to carry MAGA goals to the federal level.
- Chuck Gray (35:58): “We need great MAGA representatives in both settings, state and federal, and we need members of Congress that are going to advance President Trump's agenda.”
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Contact Info: Chuck Gray (36:53): “ChuckForWyoming.com”
6. Medical Entrepreneurship & “Medical Freedom”
Timestamps: 37:22–42:45
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All Family Pharmacy: Michael Kunzler describes his online pharmacy’s growth, offering direct access to medications (including controversial ones like Ivermectin), touting privacy and physician involvement.
- Michael Kunzler (38:04): “All Family Pharmacy works with licensed physicians ... in about 45 states. ...We feel like this holiday weekend is a great time for people to take advantage.”
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Medical Freedom Framing: Bannon frames this as fighting “the distribution system” monopoly and empowering consumers outside “big pharma.”
7. CCP-Funded Domestic Interference: Neville Roy Singham & Peter Schweitzer’s “Invisible Coup”
Timestamps: 44:48–52:38
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Allegations of Chinese State Subversion: “Invisible Coup” is highlighted as a bestseller. Bannon and Forrest discuss how Neville Roy Singham (U.S. citizen living in Shanghai) funds American protest movements at the behest of the CCP, using “elite” agents with complex financial ties.
- Steve Bannon (47:56): “The lead villain here ... is the Chinese Communist Party ... trying to use mass immigration as a weapon in unrestricted warfare to destroy the United States from within.”
- Forrest (New Federal State) (48:25): “[Neville Roy Singham is] working with the CCP to try to destroy this country from within ... The State Department knows this, the DOJ knows this, FBI knows this, and the CIA knows this ... And I don't believe he's the biggest one.”
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On Elite Infiltration: Discussion of “elite immigrants” used by the CCP to corrupt/influence U.S. institutions, including references to prominent media figures and educational ties.
- Forrest (50:26): “CCP utilize those elites in the US and as well as like Bruno Wu to compromise ... using their financial channels ... to corrupt individuals in this country ... We do need actions against those people.”
Memorable Quotes – Attribution & Timestamps
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“They thought that we were going to back down ... Here's the thing. We didn't."
—Mayor of Minneapolis (03:02) -
“Never in a million years would I think that a great American city ... would be invaded by our own federal government.”
—Mayor of Minneapolis (05:29) -
“Defendants have trampled on Senator Kelly's First Amendment freedoms ... threatened constitutional liberties of millions of military retirees.”
—Legal Analyst quoting court ruling (06:38) -
“I've come to the conclusion that Congress is irredeemable short of an act of God. ... It's going to be the states.”
—Andy Biggs (17:27) -
“She said something really classy ... clear the field ... And that's who I'm focusing on is beating Katie Hobbs.”
—Andy Biggs (12:50) -
“Wyoming has been at the forefront ... first state in the nation to have ironclad proof of citizenship for registering to vote requirement.”
—Chuck Gray (32:44) -
“The lead villain here ... is the Chinese Communist Party ... trying to use mass immigration as a weapon in unrestricted warfare to destroy the United States from within.”
—Steve Bannon (47:56) -
“[Neville Roy Singham is] working with the CCP to try to destroy this country from within ... The State Department knows this ... I don't believe he's the biggest one.”
—Forrest, New Federal State (48:25)
Notable Segment Timestamps
- Minneapolis/Federal Intervention fallout: 00:00–06:38
- Sen. Mark Kelly/Judge ruling: 06:38–07:56
- DHS Shutdown & Congress wrangling: 08:04–09:23
- Robson Withdraws/Arizona GOP Race: 09:51–21:42
- Fort Bragg/Special Forces Operation: 22:31–27:20
- SAVE Act/Election Integrity Debate: 29:39–36:40
- Chuck Gray Congressional Campaign: 35:25–37:19
- All Family Pharmacy/Medical Freedom: 37:22–42:45
- CCP Interference/Neville Roy Singham: 44:48–52:38
Conclusion
This episode provides a fast-paced rundown of key breaking political, legal, and national security stories, framed with the War Room’s combative, populist, MAGA-centric analysis. The withdrawal of Robson in Arizona sets up a high-stakes GOP focus for 2026, while vivid warnings are made about both domestic subversion (from ICE interventions to federal investigations) and foreign (CCP-directed funding of U.S. dissent). Woven throughout is the War Room’s familiar call for state-level action, election security, and resistance to governmental and globalist overreach.
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