Podcast Summary: Bannon’s War Room LIVE from CPAC Day 2 (Episode 5251)

Date: March 27, 2026
Host: Steve Bannon
Location: CPAC, Texas

Episode Overview

This episode of Bannon’s War Room broadcasts live from the second day of CPAC in Texas, delivering up-to-the-moment analysis and debate on pressing political, cultural, and national security issues. The discussions focus heavily on grassroots activism in Texas, opposition to Sharia law, concerns over Islamic influence, debates over foreign policy and the Iran conflict, the fight against monopolies like Ticketmaster, the perceived dangers of artificial intelligence, and strategies to empower conservative movements at both the state and national levels.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Battle for Texas: Sharia Law, Grassroots, and Political Stakes

• Prop 10 & Sharia Law Opposition

  • Steve Bannon, Ben Berkhwan, Jenny Story, and Senator Bob Hall emphasize Texas as the "crown jewel" in the American republican experiment, under threat by what they term an "Islamic invasion" (04:34).
  • Prop 10, a ballot initiative to prohibit Sharia law in Texas, is hailed as a grassroots victory, passed with nearly 2 million votes (03:19, 45:32). The next phase is pushing for full legal and grassroots enforcement.
  • Senator Bob Hall stresses messaging: “This is an issue of law, not of people or religion. The main difference is their system was a political system that created a religion that follows Sharia law. America is a religion that created a government in which religion has no role to play in our government and therefore we are totally incompatible.” (46:29)
  • Concerns raised about mosque proliferation and halal food funding ideological opposition (07:07, 07:21).

• Political Undercurrents: Cornyn vs. Paxton

  • Discussion around Senator John Cornyn not receiving President Trump’s endorsement (01:46), with grassroots activism favoring Ken Paxton.
  • Ben Berkhwan: “He does not stand for the true Texan. And number two, really, at the end of the day, he wants to take our guns and you know, a republic without guns is gone.” (02:22)

2. US Foreign Policy: Iran, “Islamic Threats,” and Military Debates

• Debate on Iran & Domestic Threats

  • Joe Kaufmann (congressional candidate) and Bannon engage in a heated discussion on whether Tehran or domestic “Islamic invasion” poses a greater threat (13:03-14:41).
  • Bannon queries: “Is Tehran a bigger threat than Mandami [NYC mayor]? ... The enemy Islamic invasion of Texas is not a bigger threat?” (13:23)
  • Kaufmann: “We made the enemy inside this gate because we allowed our enemies to come to this country...I fight against jihad. You fight both because both are threats. We don’t want to become France. We don’t want to become England.” (13:56, 14:23)

• Boots on the Ground?

  • Panel discussion on escalation in Iran: Jim Rickards suggests ground action inevitable, noting, “There is zero history of bombing your way to regime change. It has never happened.” (21:47)
  • Military voices and Iranian resistance supporters debate the effectiveness of uprisings versus foreign intervention (24:02, 25:49).
  • Iranian exile (“K”): “The Iranian people with their organized resistance will do the regime change by themselves.” (24:09)
  • Bannon: “One of the biggest strategic miscalculations...was that Netanyahu and the Israelis way oversold the Iranian people in an uprising to actually overthrow the regime itself. It hasn't materialized as of yet.” (24:48)

3. Legislative Showdowns: Save America Act & Senate Frustrations

• Senate Funding & Border Security Fumble (17:17)
  • Neil McCabe reports Senate only funded TSA, not ICE or Border Patrol, and passed the bill on a voice vote—frustrating Trump allies and border hawks.
  • Bannon: “What do you think ought to happen with John Thune? Has John Thune delivered for President Trump's agenda?... He's the leader of the Senate. What should happen with John Thune?” (19:18)

4. Tech Monopolies and Consumer Rights

• Live Nation/Ticketmaster Antitrust Fight
  • Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joins to discuss legal efforts against the ticketing monopoly.
  • “People have been getting ripped off for 30 plus years. This is a monopoly...they keep violating what they agreed to do.” (31:39)
  • Skrmetti: “If a breakup’s what it takes to fix the problem, we want to break up.” (32:39)

5. Artificial Intelligence: Dangers and Activism

• Humans First and Tech Accountability
  • Amy Kramer (Tea Party co-founder) and Joe Allen (tech writer) argue for urgent regulation of AI.
  • Kramer: “Big AI is a problem right now in our country. They want to control everything...children are dying. Just between February 2024 and November 2025, three teenage boys took their own lives at the encouragement of chatbots.” (33:57, 34:51)
  • Bannon: “How many people think that tech oligarchs are looking out for your best interest on artificial intelligence? ... I don't want to say they're inherently evil, but they are inherently evil also.” (34:51)

6. Conservative Media Growth and Hispanic Outreach

• Real America’s Voice Español
  • Javier Negre discusses Spanish-language conservative media’s planned expansion in 25-30 major Hispanic markets.
  • Negre: “They are attacking all the time to ICE operation...because President Trump is doing right...we are going to reach 12 million people. Because we want to fight against the Hispanic media outlets that are all the time attacking President Trump.” (51:28)

7. Closing Remarks: Local Activism and Hope

• Philadelphia’s MAGA Minority

  • Matthew Conway shares insights on conservative activism in heavily Democrat Philadelphia, focus on border, anti-DEI, and foreign policy caution (42:38-43:06).
  • “A lot of my followers and listeners want us to focus on America.” (43:06)

• Mike Lindell: Minnesota Gubernatorial Bid

  • Lindell promises to ban Sharia law, restore traditional values, and defy media suppression. “We have a lot of problems in Minnesota where the Trojan horse for Sharia law. When I'm governor, I'm going to ban it immediately.” (38:05, 41:05)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Steve Bannon, Opening:
  “This is the primal scream of a dying regime.” (00:02)

• Ben Berkhwan, on Texas:
  “There for a while, I felt like it was going past the point of no return...they're coming here to take over.” (03:57)

• Senator Bob Hall, on Sharia law:
  “This is an issue of law, not of people or religion...We have got to stop this. We have to keep American laws for American courts.” (46:29)

• Amy Kramer, AI Dangers:
  “Big AI is a problem...They should not have free reign over our lives. Right now, they are hurting our children.” (33:57-34:51)

• Steve Bannon, on Iranian resistance:
  “One of the biggest strategic miscalculations...was that Netanyahu and the Israelis way oversold the Iranian people in an uprising to actually overthrow the regime itself. It hasn't materialized as of yet.” (24:48)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Texas, Grassroots, Gun Rights, and Sharia Law — 00:24–09:52
• Foreign Policy, Iran vs. Domestic Threats Debate — 11:23–14:41, 21:16–27:18
• Senate Showdown & Save America Act — 16:23–20:36
• Ticketmaster/Live Nation Monopolies — 31:39–33:26
• Artificial Intelligence & Conservative Safeguards — 33:52–37:06
• Mike Lindell: Minnesota & Media Suppression — 38:05–41:05
• Matthew Conway: Philadelphia MAGA — 42:04–44:01
• Senator Bob Hall: Prop 10 & Priorities — 45:32–49:39
• Javier Negre: Hispanic Conservative Media — 49:41–52:29

Conclusion

The episode is a fast-paced, unapologetically combative showcase of grassroots energy, conservative messaging, and debates around American identity, security, and technology. From Texas’s role as a political battleground to nationwide fights over tech monopolies and AI, the War Room amplifies voices fearful of cultural change while rallying for policy action and local organizing. Listeners hear both skepticism of mainstream politics and optimism that direct action and community can shape the future.

For more information or to get involved:

• WarRoom.org
• Prop 10 activism
• Patriot Mobile
• Humans First (AI group)
• [Matthew J Show Podcast] (search “Matthew J Show” on X, Rumble, Spotify)
• [Real America’s Voice Español / Javier Negre] (search “Javier Negre” or “RAV En Español”)

Note: All commercial breaks and sponsor segments have been omitted for clarity.