THE WAR ROOM WITH STEPHEN K. BANNON — EP. 4875 (October 24, 2025)

Episode Overview

In this episode of "War Room" with Stephen K. Bannon, the panel tackles the current state of American democracy, focusing on explosive allegations around the weaponization of government agencies, election integrity, and the so-called "deep state" operations following the Trump administration. Bannon is joined by guests including Mike Davis (known as the “Viceroy” and former Grassley aide), an Economic Analyst, Rodney Williams, and Jeannie Siever (Moms Against Gambling). The episode also covers pressing economic news, the ongoing NBA betting scandal, and the societal impacts of legalized gambling. The panel consistently frames the discussion as a fight for the nation's survival, frequently alluding to history, media manipulation, and urgent calls to action for their audience.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Alleged Weaponization of Government Agencies & Election Integrity

Deep State, Arctic Frost, and “Lawfare Democrats”

• Stephen Bannon and Mike Davis discuss recent revelations involving "Arctic Frost," an FBI operation allegedly used to target Trump allies and Republican senators under the guise of investigating election objections.
  • Bannon frames this as "one of the biggest scandals in American history" [13:55].
  • Davis claims that "Democrats, the Biden administration used President Trump's challenge of the 2020 election as a predicate to open up a crime," alleging illegal surveillance on nine sitting U.S. senators [15:38].
• Davis further asserts: "It is not a crime to object to a presidential election...If it were a crime, you would see Democrats in prison for objecting to Republican wins and Democrat losses in 1968, 2000, 2004, and 2016" [14:53].
• Bannon emphasizes the scale, describing the efforts as a "maximalist strategy" to dismantle the deep state in response [16:38].
• Economic Analyst underscores the narrative, positioning the 2016 Trump win as a "glitch in the Matrix" for the establishment, with subsequent events described as a "coup" and “the COVID up” via Arctic Frost [40:23].

Grand Jury Secrecy and DOJ Procedures

• Discussion referenced Jack Smith, the Special Counsel, and legal maneuvers to protect grand jury secrecy, suggesting attempts to “trap” him into subpoenaed testimony that would force him to reveal confidential investigation details [05:02].
• Bannon argues for transparency: "Why are they so scared to show their work?...It was clearly rigged and stolen" [13:55].

Selective Prosecution and Staffing:

• Panel criticizes DOJ appointees (e.g., Heather Honey, Letitia James), characterizing them as unqualified and chosen for willingness to forward “election denier” narratives [03:02].
• Bannon: "More than anything else, Donald Trump was running to finish the job he started on January 6" [06:50].

2. Economic Commentary

Inflation, Market Reaction, and Trump-era Policy

• Bannon and an Economic Analyst analyze new consumer price index (CPI) data showing inflation coming in below expectations [09:29].
• Bannon: "Donald Trump's economic plan appears...to be working because the math is working" [12:02].
• Discussion centers on real wages being up and the positive market reaction, noting how lower inflation may prompt future Fed rate cuts [09:51].
• The Analyst tempers the celebration: "Santelli said labor markets are cooling a little bit, and that's good news for a rate cut. I don't think it's good news. That's the American worker..." [31:43].

3. Media, Tech, and Information Suppression

• Bannon and Brett allege “big tech” censorship, specifically Google and Wikipedia, suppressing discussion about Arctic Frost and other deep state investigations [43:18].
• Bannon: "Tech oligarchs, the prologar, are not our friends here. You go online, you virtually can't find anything about it. It's crickets" [43:18].
• Economic Analyst argues mainstream media is complicit: “All the oligarchs are progressive Democrats...as soon as President Trump exits, they're back to the progressive Democrats” [43:18].

4. Reaction to Mainstream Media and Public Messaging

• The panel repeatedly returns to the idea that the mainstream media, especially MSNBC and CNN, are “vapor locked” and “going crazy” over these investigations and over what the War Room considers the truth about election integrity and justice system weaponization [12:02, 44:40].
• Davis: “If they’ve done nothing wrong, they shouldn’t be concerned about showing their work. But they’re freaking out” [26:41].

5. The NBA Gambling Scandal & Gambling Addiction

Breakdown of the Scandal

• Discussion shifts to rampant legalized sports betting and its impact on sports integrity, focusing on a recent NBA scandal where a player deliberately underperformed to exploit “prop bet” markets [46:20].
• Bannon: "This is something far darker...they're betting on every action on the field" [56:31].
• Jeannie Siever (Moms Against Gambling) warns of a coming epidemic of gambling addiction linked to online and mobile sports betting, referencing, "One out of five that become addicted to gambling...attempt suicide" [49:08, 58:59].
• Siever urges parents to monitor children’s devices for gambling apps [60:54], highlighting only three rehab facilities in the nation are dedicated to gambling addiction [62:00].

Societal & Moral Concerns

• Panel consensus is that gambling is predatory, disproportionately harming the poor and youth, and likened to an upcoming opioid-level public health crisis [49:08, 63:44].
• Bannon: "It's not betting like we've done for years. This is something far darker" [56:31].

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bannon (on investigations into election integrity):
  "This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies ‘cause we’re going medieval on these people." [10:30]
• Mike Davis:
  "It is not a crime to object to a presidential election...it’s only a crime...in a third World Marxist hellhole." [14:53]
• On Arctic Frost’s significance:
  “It took a whistleblower at the FBI...They had buried this so deep...about the nine senators basically being wiretapped by Biden’s regime." [23:24]
• Economic Analyst:
  "There was a major glitch in the Matrix and that glitch was President Donald J. Trump in 2016. The crime is to run a coup and take out a president...Operation Arctic Frost is the coverup of that crime." [40:23]
• On Gambling Crisis
  "One out of five that become addicted to gambling, Steve, attempt suicide. That is factual.” – Jeannie Siever [49:08]
  "There are three rehab facilities in our nation. That’s it. Three that are specifically targeted to help the gambling addicts." – Jeannie Siever [62:00]
• Bannon (moral imperative):
  "Ask yourself, what is my task and what is my purpose? If that answer is to save my country, this country will be saved." [10:30]
• Davis (on consequences):
  "When you steal elections, you rig and steal elections and then you try to throw your political enemies in prison for non-crimes, you're going to destroy our country." [28:24]

Important Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Topic / Segment | | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 03:02-06:42 | Panel on election deniers in positions of government authority | | 05:02-05:56 | Discussion of DOJ grand jury secrecy and Jack Smith's legal strategy | | 09:29-10:30 | Market/economic update: CPI numbers, Fed policy, Trump economic narrative | | 12:02-16:38 | Arctic Frost revelations; deep state strategies; setup for Grassley memo and wiretapping allegations| | 23:24-28:24 | Details on Arctic Frost, whistleblower, and scale of DOJ/FBI surveillance | | 31:43-32:31 | Economic Analyst on labor markets, rate cuts, and U.S. working class | | 40:23-44:40 | "Glitch in the Matrix," operation breakdown, media suppression, big tech’s role | | 46:20-51:35 | NBA gambling scandal, predatory nature of current sports betting, interviews with Jeannie Siever | | 56:31-63:46 | Risks of legalized gambling, the addiction epidemic, and practical advice to parents | | 58:59-62:00 | Siever: gambling addiction stats, crisis resource gaps |

Conclusion

This episode is characterized by urgency and alarm: the panel repeatedly asserts that the current moment is a pivotal fight for the country's soul, whether about alleged corruption within the government or the cultural crisis posed by exploding gambling addiction. The show delivers a blend of political analysis, economic commentary, and cultural critique, underpinned by a populist, anti-establishment tone — and frequent calls to action for the audience.

For more details or resources on these topics (especially gambling addiction), Jeannie Siever directs listeners to www.momsagainstgambling.com and their X and Facebook communities.