Podcast Summary: "THE WAR ROOM WITH STEPHEN K. BANNON" (Ep. 5157)

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Episode Date: February 20, 2026
Main Guests: Sally Grubbs (Georgia State Election Board), John Solomon (Just The News), Jason Frazier, Harry Howery
Theme: Election Integrity, Supreme Court Tariff Ruling, Georgia as a Political Battleground

Episode Overview

This episode of THE WAR ROOM WITH STEPHEN K. BANNON offers a deep dive into recent developments around U.S. election integrity—especially focusing on Georgia's Fulton County—and the Supreme Court’s decision striking down President Trump's emergency tariffs. The panel, including Georgia election officials and investigative journalists, discuss ongoing investigations, claims of election fraud, governance of election boards, and the impact of judicial decisions on Trump’s economic policies. The tone is combative and urgent, emphasizing vigilance and skepticism toward establishment narratives.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Georgia: Epicenter of U.S. Election Battles

• Fulton County Investigation: The episode opens with Georgia once again at the center of the election integrity debate, with claims of repeated inquiries into supposed fraud or malfeasance in Fulton County despite prior findings of no wrongdoing.
• State Takeover Talks: Debate over whether the Georgia State Election Board's actions—considering a takeover of Fulton County’s election board—are legitimate oversight or political retribution.
• Subpoena for Brad Raffensperger: The board considers compelling the Secretary of State to address unresolved issues and ongoing complaints about election data and procedures.

Sally Grubbs [28:18]: "What we want are free, fair, auditable elections. We want to know that our elections are accurate... The mere fact that I'm on your show triggers these people."

Steve Bannon [30:14]: "It seems like the Georgia Election Board is going to talk to Raethenberger. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there's two things. It's a vendetta and you've got these crazy MAGA people that want to just take over the Fulton county board and turn it into a Trump machine. Nothing could be further from the fact..."

2. Election Integrity: Fraud Claims, Oversight, and Political Tension

• Multiple speakers highlight the ongoing gaps in election investigation, with claims that “dozens” of 2020 cases remain unheard and many data irregularities unresolved.
• The board is accused of pursuing a "vendetta," but members say their goal is transparency and public trust.

Sally Grubbs [33:45]: "It is stunning that people are still in this mindset that everything was investigated when it was not... It really frustrates me... because how can we move on when those same bad processes, the same bad data... still exist, not all of that has been cleaned up."

• Jason Frazier’s Testimony: As a citizen-observer, Frazier alleges he was blocked from joining the board and asserts that irregularities in voter data are proof of systemic issues.

Jason Frazier [37:05]: "The facts are I get data directly from the Secretary of State's office, and it shows double voting... If your data is wrong, then how did you ever certify an election with wrong data?"

Jason Frazier [39:20]: "I think it's cheaper to keep me off the board than it is to fix the system. Let's be honest. $10,000 a day is a drop in the bucket."

3. National Perspective: DOJ, DHS, and Allegations of Voter Suppression

• The show highlights reports of federal investigations targeting supposed illegal voting by naturalized citizens, framed as voter intimidation efforts.
• There’s concern over the federal use of investigative powers to both suppress participation and shape the outcome of elections, paralleled with what is depicted as interference by previous Democratic administrations.

Nicole Wallace (quoted by Bannon, [05:55]): "This is the continuation... of a criminal conspiracy that Donald Trump started five years ago... he was indicted on 13 felony counts in Fulton county for trying to meddle in that election."

4. Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Impact and Reaction

• Breaking News Segment: The Supreme Court (6-3) rules Trump's emergency tariffs unconstitutional, asserting that the tariff powers lay with Congress, not the President under emergency authority.
• The decision is portrayed as a major setback for Trump's economic nationalism and a big win for globalist opponents.

Steve Bannon [16:55]: "This is a bombshell. Six, three, Roberts is driving. ... The fight here is between the Maga populist nationalist economic policies of President Trump and the neoliberal neocon of the traditional Republican Party..."

John Solomon [08:17]: “He’s got to go back to the drawing board now and try to figure out a way to keep the success of the tariffs going, probably by working with Congress...”

5. Analysis: Media Narratives & Political Framing

• Bannon and guests repeatedly allege that "mainstream media" (MSNBC, CNN, NYT, WP) are running with false or misleading narratives, calling the upcoming election “authoritarian” or dismissing the presence of real election fraud.
• The Georgia board members insist their efforts are nonpartisan, despite media depiction as "MAGA fanatics".

Sally Grubbs [43:34]: "There is nothing further from the truth when it comes to a vendetta. What this is about is all the citizens in the state of Georgia... This is not a partisan issue, Steve. This is not a Vendetta."

6. Election Forensics & Data Analysis

• Data Anomalies Discussed: Harry Howery discusses large numbers of ballots in Fulton County lacking required digital authentication, which he claims is statistically significant and indicative of problems.

Harry Howery [46:18]: "Out of the 148,000 ballots that were counted, 132,000 approximately of those ballots did not have the required... digital signature that proves that the images were valid. They're all missing."

Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Nicole Wallace [00:54]: “Georgia is at the epicenter of Donald Trump’s fear. It was supposed to be a speech about the economy, but ... Within the first few minutes, he started talking about voter id, proof of citizenship, and Democrats wanting to cheat, even though there's no evidence Democrats have cheated anywhere.”
• Steve K. Bannon [05:55]: “This is the continuation, Nicole, of a criminal conspiracy that Donald Trump started five years ago. ... He said, those agents are going to find out who really won in 2020.”
• John Solomon [11:40]: “I think there's more momentum now than even when I started to say that in early January... The prosecutors overseeing the grand conspiracy case of weaponization... asked the Senate in a secret request to send evidence of John Brennan's testimony going all the way back to 16 and 17...”
• Sally Grubbs [28:18]: “The mere fact that I'm on your show triggers these people and it triggers them in a big way.”
• Jason Frazier [37:05]: “The facts are I get data directly from the Secretary of State's office, and it shows double voting. ... If your data is wrong, then how did you ever certify an election with wrong data?”
• Steve K. Bannon [16:55]: “This is a bombshell. Six, three, Roberts is driving. ... The fight here is between the Maga populist nationalist economic policies of President Trump and the neoliberal neocon of the traditional Republican Party...”
• Sally Grubbs [43:34]: “There is nothing further from the truth when it comes to a vendetta. What this is about is all the citizens in the state of Georgia... This is not a partisan issue, Steve. This is not a Vendetta.”
• Harry Howery [46:18]: "Out of the 148,000 ballots that were counted, 132,000 approximately of those ballots did not have the required... digital signature that proves that the images were valid. They're all missing."

Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------| | 00:54 | Nicole Wallace on Trump's rhetoric in Georgia | | 05:55 | Bannon: "Continuation...of a criminal conspiracy" | | 07:26 | Supreme Court breaking news on tariffs | | 08:17 | John Solomon analysis on tariff ruling | | 28:18 | Sally Grubbs on being targeted for her advocacy | | 37:05 | Jason Frazier exposes data irregularities | | 43:34 | Sally Grubbs rebuts vendetta allegations | | 46:18 | Harry Howery explains ballot signature anomaly |

Conclusion

This episode focuses on the tension-filled climate leading up to the 2026 elections, with Georgia as the principal battleground. The Supreme Court’s tariff ruling is portrayed as a setback for Trump’s economic agenda, while the election board hearings in Georgia are depicted as a microcosm of the broader national battle over election integrity and oversight. The tone is combative and urgent, urging listeners to stay vigilant against what the hosts describe as both establishment and media efforts to undermine populist reforms. Persistent claims of fraud, calls for more transparency, and resistance to media "smears" against election board members frame the narrative.

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