Podcast Summary: War Room Battleground EP 958 — Stopping The Spread Of Poison In Our Food; Live On The Ground With ICE In California

Date: February 28, 2026
Host: Steve Bannon (WarRoom.org)
Key Guests/Contributors: Neil McCabe, Michael Limbaum, Ben Berkwam, Mo, Mike Lindell, Tom Holman

Episode Overview

This episode tackles two major themes:

1. The ongoing battle over the prevalence of glyphosate-based herbicides (primarily Roundup) in American agriculture, the health dangers associated with it, and the slow pace of reform—featuring expert analysis and legal updates.
2. On-the-ground reporting with ICE in California and Arizona, focusing on immigration enforcement strategies, the difficulties officers face, public perception, and law-and-order politics as reflected in Texas and beyond.
   The episode weaves these hot-button issues into the broader context of the current political moment, referencing recent events, President Trump’s positions, and grassroots activism.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. National Security and Sharia Law Concerns in Texas

• The show opens with fiery comments on “Islamic jihadis” and alleged Sharia compounds in Texas ([00:18]–[01:17]).
• Steve Bannon: “Islam will never dominate the United States, and by the grace of God, it will not dominate Texas.” ([01:10])
• Framing the Texas election as a line of defense against Sharia law and for American sovereignty.

2. Update on Iran Situation/White House Briefing

• White House Correspondent, Neil McCabe discusses President Trump’s reluctance for war with Iran but notes growing frustration with slow negotiations ([01:30]–[03:04]).
• President prefers diplomacy but signals “patience is wearing thin,” potentially signaling a pivot to ‘coercive diplomacy’ if negotiations fail.

Notable Quote:

“He [President Trump] preferred negotiations. He preferred a settlement. But if… the Iranians want a war, they'll get one.” – Neil McCabe ([02:26])

• Discussion of defense leadership shakeup: General Raisin Kane fires Vice Admiral Fred Catcher after only 90 days, allegedly for a leak damaging to operational morale ([05:09]).

Notable Quote:

“President Trump puts a lot of weight in what General Raisin Cain will say. He's got a lot of faith in this guy.” – Steve Bannon ([06:01])

3. Developments in Cuba and U.S. Policy

• Speculation that a recent violent incident involving Cuban-American activists may be a Cuban intelligence operation ([07:07]).
• Trust and skepticism within the Miami Cuban community over rapprochement with Cuba. Rubio and Trump mentioned as leaders trusted to handle situation delicately.

4. The Roundup Crisis & America’s Food Supply

The Problem

• Michael Limbaum (attorney, Roundup litigation expert) details history and dangers of glyphosate/Roundup, Monsanto’s dominance, and how U.S. agriculture became so dependent on it ([09:56]).

Notable Quote:

“Monsanto essentially has a stranglehold over the farmers in the U.S... there's a monopolistic stranglehold where they have really no choice but to use Roundup Ready products.” – Michael Limbaum ([10:34])

Key Issues Discussed

• Subsidies: $11 billion annual support for Roundup-ready crops vs. only $700 million so far for regenerative/organic farming.
• Not just in our food: Roundup harms soil microbiome and gut health, not just linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma ([13:00]–[14:36]).
• Steve Bannon presses on why, despite evidence and litigation wins, Roundup is still so entrenched.

Notable Quote:

“Billions of dollars are made by Monsanto and Bayer from these products. And they use that to lobby congressmen and legislation that is in their favor.... They had, essentially, moles inside the EPA.” – Michael Limbaum ([15:36])

• Monsanto’s tactics compared to Big Tobacco: manufacture doubt, influence EPA scientific findings, ghostwriting articles.
• The Monsanto Papers: Internal documents (available via WisnerBaum.com) showing ghostwriting, regulatory capture ([18:20], [25:13]).

Proposed Path Forward

• Shift cannot happen “cold turkey”—farming economics are too fragile; expanded support for regenerative transition is essential ([21:41]–[23:40]).
• Potential for new weed-control tech: NVIDIA has developed a tech that targets only weeds without harming soil or crops—needs investment ([23:40]–[24:32]).
• Need for much more government underwriting to ease the transition away from glyphosate.

Resource:

“If you did a Google search for Monsanto Papers, Wisner Baum. We had all the thousands of pages of internal documents and all the expert reports that were used for the trials that we won.” – Michael Limbaum ([25:13])

5. Live Reporting with ICE – Arizona/California Border

• Ben Berkwam & Neil McCabe report from ICE enforcement activities: emphasis on “targeted enforcement” focusing on individuals with significant criminal backgrounds instead of broad, community-focused sweeps ([35:06]–[36:44]).

Notable Moment:

• Resident recounts violence in the neighborhood, praise for ICE’s presence ([33:48]).
• Tom Holman (ICE): “We believe we're safer because this place is filled up with cars, all the people sleeping in it with guns and stuff. I see every time and I'm not lying.” ([34:10])

Discussion Points:

• Texas leads in deportations because state law enforcement cooperates with ICE, in contrast to sanctuary states ([36:44], [38:50]).
• Self-deportation numbers surged when ICE actions became visible; obstructionist blue cities and activist judges hamper enforcement.
• Law officers’ morale vastly improved under President Trump versus previous administration ([43:25]).
• Call to listeners: mass deportation support must be visible and vocal (“all gas, no brakes, deport everyone”) ([41:12]–[43:04]).

6. Texas Grassroots & Political Pulse

• Importance of the Texas primary: voter turnout, grassroots organizing, and the outsized impact of outside money ([45:42]–[47:23]).
• Ken Paxton vs. John Cornyn: huge spending disparity in the race ([47:49]).
• Emphasis on voting day turnout and the necessity to organize at the grassroots level for conservative candidates.

Notable Quotes:

“If we lose Texas, we lose the United States.” – Mo ([45:57])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bannon: “Islam will never dominate the United States... by the grace of God, it will not dominate Texas.” ([01:10])
• Neil McCabe: “He [President Trump] preferred negotiations. He preferred a settlement. But if… the Iranians want a war, they'll get one.” ([02:26])
• Michael Limbaum: “Monsanto has hired experts to refute that and they do, they do. They ghostwrite articles pretending to be independent science when it's not.” ([18:20])
• Steve Bannon: “What we care about is you can't tank the farmers if they've been using this and are not off it. So what is the pathway that you recommended, you see, to actually shift people over here?” ([21:41])
• Tom Holman (ICE): “We believe we're safer because this place is filled up with cars, all the people sleeping in it with guns and stuff.” ([34:10])
• Mo: “If we lose Texas, we lose the United States.” ([45:57])

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Time | Topic / Segment | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:18 | Sharia law fears & U.S. sovereignty in Texas opening monologue | | 01:30 | White House update on Iran, Trump’s negotiation tactics | | 05:09 | Defense leadership shakeup: General Raisin Kane fires Vice Admiral Fred Catcher | | 07:04 | Cuba situation, Miami response, Rubio/Trump trust | | 09:56 | Michael Limbaum: Deep dive on Roundup, subsidies, regulatory capture | | 14:37 | Continuing Roundup despite lawsuits and health risks—politics of agriculture | | 18:20 | Scientific “debate”, Monsanto Papers, EPA tactics | | 21:41 | Feasibility of transition away from Roundup, need for subsidies | | 23:40 | Innovation: NVIDIA’s targeted weed-killing tech | | 25:13 | Resources for Monsanto Papers and trial documents | | 33:06 | ICE on the ground, law enforcement confrontation | | 34:06 | Resident testimonial, praised ICE presence in neighborhood | | 34:51 | ICE officer explains due process, removal operational details | | 35:06 | Berkwam/McCabe live reporting: ICE shifts to targeted enforcement | | 38:50 | Self-deportation numbers, impact of ICE visibility and PR war | | 41:12 | Need for vocal mass deportation support, critique of media narrative | | 43:25 | ICE morale, contrast between administrations | | 45:39 | Texas grassroots political organizing, Ken Paxton/Cornyn race | | 47:49 | Cornyn’s spending, impact on race | | 51:24 | Medal of Honor recipient, military connections |

Additional Resources / Where to Learn More

• Monsanto Papers/Legal Docs: www.wisnerbaum.com, search “Monsanto Papers” + “Wisner Baum.”
• Michael Limbaum Contact: mbom@wisnerbaum.com ([26:03])
• ICE/Border Reporting: Ben Berkwam, Neil McCabe on social media and “Law and Border” 7pm ET ([44:44])

Tone & Atmosphere

• Combative, urgent, highly politicized—emphasis on fighting for American values on health, agriculture, and the border.
• Frequent calls to grassroots action, voting, backing law enforcement, and opposing perceived elite and establishment interests.

Summary:
This episode encapsulates War Room’s signature blend of populist outrage, investigative focus, and movement activism, zeroing in on how entrenched corporate interests (Monsanto), bureaucratic inertia, and ideological opponents complicate efforts to restore “American sovereignty”—whether that means purging toxins from the food supply or enforcing immigration law at the border. It’s a rallying call, with detailed analysis, pointed critique, and an eye toward the upcoming Texas primaries and national political consequences.