The War Room with Stephen K. Bannon (Ep. 5104)

January 29, 2026 – Real America’s Voice, iHeartPodcasts

Overview

This episode of "The War Room" with Stephen K. Bannon (Ep. 5104) delves into recent political and law enforcement developments, focusing on mass deportations, federal vs. local conflicts over immigration enforcement in Minnesota, and follow-ups on the FBI investigation in Georgia. The panel also discusses polling around U.S. foreign policy in Iran, Amy Klobuchar’s run for Minnesota governor, and the Chinese Communist Party’s organ harvesting. The episode’s tone is combative, urgent, and pointedly critical of Democrats, mainstream media, and what the hosts term "the regime."

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Remarks: "Primal Scream of a Dying Regime"

• Bannon’s Opening Monologue (00:07–00:56): Sets the combative tone, rallying the "War Room" audience against what is perceived as corrupt, unaccountable power structures in media and government.
  Quote:

  “This is the primal scream of a dying regime… The people have had a belly full of it.” (Stephen K. Bannon, 00:07)

2. Update on Georgia FBI Investigation

• Georgia Election Investigation (00:56–02:13):
  • Bannon thanks activists and volunteers who contributed to developments in the ongoing criminal investigation.
  • Announces the seriousness of the FBI’s search warrant and assures further coverage as the story unfolds.

3. Immigration Enforcement & Federal-State Tensions in Minnesota

a. Berkwam’s Press Conference with Tom Homan

• Ben Berkwam’s Question (03:22–04:09):

  • Berkwam thanks ICE agents, asks Tom Homan about targeting organizers using signal/WhatsApp chats to disrupt law enforcement, and seeks reassurance on mass deportations.
    Quote:

  “Can you talk to us about what's being done with the leadership on these signal chats, on these WhatsApp chats that are organizing the attacks against you...? Are we going to be arresting those individuals as well?” (Ben Berkwam, 03:22)

• Tom Homan’s Response (04:09–06:36):

  • Emphasizes ongoing investigations and potential accountability. Criticizes politicians’ neglect of border security and resultant social harms. Quote:

  “Justice is coming... For four years we were told the border [was] secure... Where were [politicians] when women and children are dying, making that journey?” (Tom Homan, 04:09, 05:06)

  • Frames the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts as fulfillment of a clear campaign mandate.
  • Targeted enforcement is highlighted as a safer, more effective strategy than broad, indiscriminate raids.

b. Panel Analysis: “Insurrection” and Law Enforcement

• Matt Boyle’s Analysis (07:25–11:04):

  • Praises Ben Berkwam’s reporting. Argues that leftist groups opposing ICE constitute a “militia” or even “insurrection.” Quote:

  “It’s essentially a militia that these radical leftists … have stood up… to disrupt federal law enforcement. That’s the definition of an insurrection, I think.” (Matt Boyle, 07:51)

  • Insists the federal government must not tolerate local defiance.
  • Affirms Trump’s 2024 victory and claims mass deportations were an explicit electoral mandate.

• Ben Berkwam’s Concern (12:03–13:13):

  • Frames opposition as a “criminal conspiracy” tied to Minnesota’s Democratic leadership. Quote:

  “It goes all the way up to the top… Tim Walz… Mayor Fry… I just, I don’t trust them at all. I mean, I think they’re traitors to this country.” (Ben Berkwam, 12:19)

c. Clarifying “Targeted Enforcement”

• Definition & Shift in Approach (13:13–14:21):
  • Berkwam explains targeted operations focus first on violent felons but could also mean mass sweeps in communities with high undocumented populations.
    Quote:

  “All of these things are technically targeted enforcement. It just depends on who you’re targeting. His message today was we’re going to refocus on the heavy criminal element as our priority—and we’ll deal with the other guys later.” (Ben Berkwam, 14:06)

4. FBI Raid and the Ongoing Georgia Investigation

• Matt Boyle’s Perspective on FBI Progress (17:21–21:00):
  • Stresses the seriousness of the warrant, the long arc of federal investigations, and references involvement from figures like Tulsi Gabbard and John Ratcliffe.
  • Urges patience, asserting “the good guys are in charge” and reiterating faith in ongoing prosecutions related to previous political scandals.

5. U.S. Foreign Policy—Polling on Iran

• Breitbart Exclusive Poll Analysis (22:10–25:02):

  • JL Partners poll (exclusive to Breitbart) reveals while many Americans support toppling the Iranian regime in the abstract, most (including Republicans) balk at risking U.S. lives to do so. Quote:

  “They’re asked how many American lives are you willing to risk... and in both cases, 51% said none. They’re not willing to risk a single American life.” (Matt Boyle, 23:37)

  • The expressed support is thus nominal; only 14% of Americans and 21% of Republicans remain supportive if military casualties are considered.
  • Bannon uses this as an example of how public support for military interventions evaporates when costs become concrete.

6. Minnesota Politics – Amy Klobuchar’s Run for Governor

• Amy Klobuchar’s Announcement (27:11–28:16):

  • Played in full, painting a picture of resilience and hope for Minnesota.

• Mike Lindell’s Response (29:00–31:04):

  • Criticizes Klobuchar for alleged past failures on election integrity and crime in Minnesota.
  • Frames the coming gubernatorial race as an epic battle between “the regime” and grassroots America. Quote:

  “Minnesota being the Trojan horse for Sharia law… Fraud in our elections with Minnesota leading the way... Amy, you were here too. You watched it all happen and you did nothing… You have to answer to all this.” (Mike Lindell, 29:05–30:16)

7. Chinese Communist Party and Organ Harvesting

• Jan Jekalec on Organ Harvesting (33:31–34:43):
  • Highlights his two-decade research into the industrial-scale killing of prisoners of conscience (Falun Gong, Uyghurs) in China for their organs.
  • Identifies state propaganda, mass incarceration, and dehumanization as prerequisites. Quote:

  “You need a state actor... to dehumanize a group of people… and when those people are now incarcerated, you can blood type them... and now when someone—say, in America—is looking at an ad, it says two weeks, I can get you a new heart.” (Jan Jekalec, 34:15)

8. Presidential Cabinet Meeting (Trump Administration Year Two Kickoff)

• Highlights from President’s Remarks (34:49–52:48):

  • Claims historic economic achievements: record-low murder rates, eight wars extinguished, record GDP growth, S&P 500 at 7,000, $18 trillion in investment, and revival of manufacturing (e.g., steel production surpassing Japan’s for the first time since the 1990s).
  • Boasts border security: “zero illegal aliens being admitted… for the last eight months.”
  • Announces successes in Venezuela (regime change, airspace opening to Americans), aggressive tariff policy, and “the great big beautiful bill” (Republican tax reform).
  • Promises further drug price reduction by referencing “most favored nation” policy.
    Quote:

  “We’ve taken a lot of bad people and gotten them out of our country… zero illegal aliens being admitted… for the last eight months. That’s hard for even me to believe.” (President, 36:55)

  • Criticism of Democrats for wanting “the largest tax hike ever.”
  • Praises policies like a full interest deduction for car loans, no tax on overtime/tips/Social Security.
  • Claims healthcare reform will redirect money from insurance companies directly to individuals.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote/Highlight | |-----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:07 | Stephen K. Bannon | “The primal scream of a dying regime... The people have had a belly full of it.” | | 03:22 | Ben Berkwam | “On behalf of the American people, I just want to say thank you... Are we going to be arresting those individuals as well?” | | 04:09 | Tom Homan | “Justice is coming... For four years we were told the border [was] secure... Where were [politicians] when women and children are dying, making that journey?” | | 07:51 | Matt Boyle | “It’s essentially a militia that these radical leftists ... have stood up... to disrupt federal law enforcement. That’s the definition of an insurrection, I think.” | | 12:19 | Ben Berkwam | “It goes all the way up to the top… Tim Walz… Mayor Fry… I just, I don’t trust them at all. I mean, I think they’re traitors to this country.” | | 23:37 | Matt Boyle | “They’re asked how many American lives are you willing to risk... and in both cases, 51% said none. They’re not willing to risk a single American life.” | | 29:05 | Mike Lindell | “Minnesota being the Trojan horse for Sharia law… Amy, you were here too. You watched it all happen and you did nothing… You have to answer to all this.” | | 34:15 | Jan Jekalec | “You need a state actor... to dehumanize a group of people… and when those people are now incarcerated, you can blood type them... and now... I can get you a new heart.” | | 36:55 | President (Cabinet)| “We’ve taken a lot of bad people and gotten them out of our country… zero illegal aliens being admitted… for the last eight months. That’s hard for even me to believe.” |

Important Segments with Timestamps

| Timestamp | Topic/Segment | |-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:07–00:56 | Bannon opening monologue: "primal scream of a dying regime" | | 03:22–06:36 | Ben Berkwam presses Tom Homan on targeted enforcement and mainstream media bias | | 07:25–11:22 | Matt Boyle: “militias,” insurrection framing, and electoral mandate for deportation | | 13:13–14:21 | Berkwam explains “targeted enforcement” strategy | | 17:21–21:00 | Matt Boyle on FBI, Georgia, necessity of patience (investigations take years) | | 22:10–25:02 | In-depth analysis of exclusive poll on Iran regime change and U.S. public opinion | | 27:11–28:16 | Play Amy Klobuchar’s announcement for Minnesota governor | | 29:00–31:04 | Mike Lindell on Klobuchar, election integrity, and Minnesota as “Trojan horse” | | 33:31–34:43 | Jan Jekalec exposes the CCP’s organ harvesting system | | 34:49–52:48 | Trump Cabinet: economic claims, border security, Venezuela, tax and health reforms |

Final Thoughts

• The episode is a broadside against current Democratic leadership at local, state, and federal levels, portraying the Trump administration as aggressively dismantling entrenched power structures, securing the border, reviving the economy, and pursuing “America First” in both domestic and international arenas.
• The tone is strident and appeals to the War Room audience’s sense of urgency, crisis, and combative patriotism—punctuated with regular “keep the faith” encouragements as high-profile investigations remain ongoing.
• The episode closes with an “exclusive” Trump cabinet meeting segment, featuring an extended list of “achievements,” appeals for bipartisan solutions only on Republican terms, and heavily critical references to Democrat priorities.

For listeners seeking perspectives and analysis from the MAGA right, this episode delivers rapid-fire commentary, poll analysis, and a behind-the-scenes view intended to reinforce the War Room’s narrative of a tumultuous but victorious conservative restoration.