Real America’s Voice — The War Room with Stephen K. Bannon (Episode #4862)

Date: October 18, 2025
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Featured Guests: Brian E. Harrison, Mary Holland, Lee, Ben Harnwell, Trevor Comstock

Overview

This episode of The War Room traverses three crucial battlegrounds for American conservatism: the grassroots political fight in Texas, the parental rights movement at the Moms for Liberty Summit in Florida, and evolving U.S. foreign policy, especially regarding Ukraine. Stephen K. Bannon foregrounds the "primal scream of a dying regime," touting MAGA activism in state and local politics as essential to preventing the loss of American values. Discussions focus on law enforcement actions against Antifa, the fight for parental and medical liberty, and strategies for flipping and defending Texas amid mounting left-wing and corporate pressures.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Law Enforcement, Antifa & Texas as a Battleground

(Starting at 01:27)

• Bannon sets the episode’s stakes: “So goes Texas, so goes the country, so goes the world.”

• Brian E. Harrison, Texas Republican leader, details a landmark federal indictment of Antifa-affiliated individuals on domestic terrorism charges—a first in FBI history:

  • "President Trump...designated for the first time ever Antifa as a domestic terror organization. And so...they drew upon these authorities and indicted multiple people." (02:32)
  • Recalls a heroic ICE agent shot in the neck by Antifa, yet “he didn’t stop fighting... he still stayed in the fight to the last second." (03:30)
  • Emphasizes Texas’s unique role and grassroots resistance: “The state of Texas has your back. Millions of Texans have your back.” (03:00)

• Discussion of the “No Kings” rally, framed as a media-manufactured event, reflecting the perceived hypocrisy of the left:

  • "The total irony and hypocrisy of the left talking about no kings, after what they basically had was an imperial president." (04:40)

• Social Media: Brian E. Harrison encourages listeners to bypass mainstream media via his feed: @BrianEHarrison on X/Twitter (05:40)

2. Parental and Medical Liberty — Moms for Liberty Summit, FL

(06:25)

• Mary Holland (President, Children’s Health Defense) rallies parents’ rights:

  • “There is no stronger force in the universe than parents for their children.” (06:25)

  • Children’s Health Defense formed by “moms with vaccine injured children,” aiming to end the epidemic of chronic childhood disease: "Over 50% of our children today...have some kind of serious chronic condition... It is not normal to have so many sick kids." (06:57–07:46)

  • Nationwide erosion of medical and religious exemptions discussed:

    • "In five states today, we do not have religious exemptions [to vaccines]. In California, New York, Maine, Connecticut, and West Virginia...catastrophic for those families." (10:03)
    • Tells of a legal victory for a medically-exempt student in NY (Sarah Doe) denied public schooling until a judge intervened. (09:12–10:49)

  • Advocates for three federal bills:

    • Grace Act (mandating religious exemptions, Rep. Stube, FL)
    • End the Vaccine Carve Out (restoring manufacturer liability, Rep. Gosar, AZ)
    • Repeal the PREP Act (ending emergency-based vaccine liability shields, Rep. Massey, KY) (11:18–12:20)

  • “Any medical mandate drips with disdain and slavery...What we have when it comes to medical mandates is medical tyranny.” (08:38)

  • Resource: Children’s Health Defense provides an online newspaper (The Defender), streaming, and litigation updates. Upcoming conference in Austin, TX, Nov 7–9.

3. Grassroots Fight for Texas — Tarrant County & State Senate

(17:04, resumes at 17:27, 18:02, 21:18, 24:02, 25:20, 26:51, 32:21, 33:11, 36:23, 37:33, 44:34)

• Lee (grassroots activist and candidate, Texas SD9):
  • Details Tarrant County’s pivotal status: “Tarrant county has over 2.3 million people...larger than at least 14 states, maybe 15.” (18:04)
  • Warns: “You lose Texas, we’ll never have another Republican president.” (18:04)
  • Democrats almost turned Tarrant blue in 2020; Republican judges were saved by massive volunteer efforts: “We saved all 11 Tarrant County Republican judges...where Trump lost by 1800 votes.” (19:03)
  • Cites low conservative voter turnout (“75% of them aren’t registered and only half of those vote.” *(20:12)) as a key vulnerability.
  • Faith-based outreach: Encouraged churches and pastors to engage as IRS rules have shifted.
  • Long history of fighting for gun rights (“If we lose our second amendment, armed citizens are citizens. When you’re not armed, you are subjects.” *(22:08)), leading to a recent bill banning red flag laws in Texas.
  • Warns about legislative process: “The prettier the name [of a bill], the more dangerous it is. There’s never just two sides to any bill.” (25:20)
  • On “No Kings” and leftist protests: “The interesting thing about no Kings is this is coming from a party who usurped their primary process to appoint a queen...That is what’s the hypocrisy of it.” (32:21)
  • Shares personal stories of threats and intimidation: "During the BLM rally, people drove by my house with bullhorns screaming my children's names...I don't live afraid, obviously by my track record of my life." (33:11)
  • Explains left-wing dark money and local school board battles; importance of parental involvement on committees (“Health committees are critical, masking all of the above. Your budget committee is huge.” *(35:13–36:04))
  • Cites alarming education stats: “Only 25% of public school kids in Texas in 8th grade read a proficiency. Only 23 are math literate.” (36:04)
  • Details ground game: Over 10,400 doors knocked: “It's the grassroots that is what will take back America. We're outspent, but we're not outworked." (47:15)
  • Notes out-of-state corporate and leftist funding in competitor races: “93% of his [GOP rival’s] millions of dollars is all from out of state.” (48:32)
  • Encourages listeners to help: lee4texas.com and @LeeForTexas on Truth Social and X.

4. National & International Politics — Ukraine, Trump, and Foreign Affairs

(39:13)

• Ben Harnwell (Rome correspondent):
  • Celebrates Trump’s refusal to send Tomahawk missiles to Zelensky:
    • "President Trump...said no to President Zelensky...because the United States does not want an escalation.” (39:55)
    • Trump: "Giving Tomahawk missiles...would be a big deal. He said that the US needed them for its own defense.” (40:39)
  • Frames this as the result of the War Room audience’s pressure.
  • Looks ahead to a possible Trump-Putin summit in Hungary with Viktor Orban as host, noting symbolic support for conservative Europe: "The fact that he’s given it to Orban is a massive sign of support in Orban. He's very isolated here in the European Union.” (42:11)
  • Social: @Harnwell on Getter.

5. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Stephen K. Bannon:

  • “This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies because we're going medieval on these people.” (00:36)
  • “Ask yourself: What is my task and what is my purpose? If that answer is to save my country, this country will be saved.” (01:02)
  • “You think of battle Arizona or Michigan or Pennsylvania, Texas is a battleground.” (19:51)
  • “What’s more democratic than...doing that hard work...to have Trump come back and have this big victory and this huge victory in Texas?” (31:00)

• Brian E. Harrison:

  • “President Trump...designated, for the first time ever, Antifa as a domestic terror organization.” (02:32)
  • “The state of Texas has your back. Millions of Texans have your back.” (03:00)

• Mary Holland:

  • “Any medical mandate drips with disdain and slavery...That is the reality. It is literally the state...telling you, we control your children, we control your body.” (08:38)
  • “It is not normal to have so many sick kids...As John Solomon was saying earlier today, the abnormal has become normal.” (07:46)

• Lee:

  • "If we lose our Second Amendment, armed citizens are citizens. When you’re not armed, you are subjects.” (22:13)
  • “We’re outspent, but we’re not outworked. No one will ever outwork me." (47:15)
  • Regarding threats: “During the BLM rally, people drove by my house with bullhorns screaming my children's names…We don't let them win. We keep fighting.” (33:11)

• Ben Harnwell:

  • "President Trump...said no to President Zelensky...because the United States does not want an escalation." (39:55)

6. Other Highlights & Calls to Action

• Local activism matters:

  • All guests reinforce the concept that state and local political engagement—precinct strategy, school board involvement, and direct lobbying—is crucial for the movement.
  • “Most effective thing your listeners can do is get on those committees in your municipalities.” (35:13)

• Election Integrity and Turnout:

  • Emphasis on getting conservatives to the polls for special and constitutional elections, described as the Achilles’ heel of the right due to low turnout.

• Corporate & Out-of-State Influence:

  • Lee and Bannon lament the influx of non-Texan, often left-leaning dark money in local and state races, including school boards.

Important Timestamps

| Time | Segment/Topic | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------| | 01:27 | Opening — Texas, Antifa indictments, importance of state | | 02:32 | Brian E. Harrison on Trump, Antifa, ICE hero | | 06:25 | Mary Holland/Children’s Health Defense mainstage address | | 17:27 | Lee on Tarrant County, Texas battleground | | 22:08 | Lee’s 2nd Amendment activism and legislative strategy | | 25:20 | Warnings about legislative process and bill titles | | 32:21 | “No Kings” rally, leftist hypocrisy | | 33:11 | Personal threats to conservatives in Texas | | 35:13 | School board fights; local committees | | 39:13 | Ben Harnwell — Trump/Zelensky/Putin/Orban | | 47:15 | Lee: Grassroots strategy, voter turnout efforts | | 48:32 | Out-of-state funding in Texas GOP primaries |

Resources & Social Media

• Brian E. Harrison: @BrianEHarrison on X
• Lee (Texas SD9 candidate): lee4texas.com; @LeeForTexas on X/Truth Social
• Mary Holland (Children’s Health Defense): CHD’s Defender
• Ben Harnwell: @Harnwell on Getter

Tone and Language

The episode is marked by combative energy, populist rhetoric, and a strong call to action for grassroots, parental, and patriotic engagement—openly skeptical of mainstream media, “liberal elites,” and the encroachment of federal authority on personal liberties. Guests frequently reference their personal sacrifices, battles with leftist institutions, and extensive hands-on organizing as central to the MAGA movement’s success.

For listeners who missed the episode:
This installment of the War Room offers not just analysis, but a battlefield manual for conservative activism in an era its hosts frame as existentially perilous for American values. If you care about the future of Texas, parental rights, and America’s role abroad—this episode is a must-read for its insight into ground-level organizing, legislative trench warfare, and the MAGA narrative in 2025.