Real America’s Voice – The War Room with Steve Bannon

Episode 5170 – February 25, 2026
Host: Steve Bannon
Key Guests: Eric Bolling, Neil McCabe, Dr. Bradley Thayer, Lance Wallnau, Shannon Everett, Candace Taylor, Jenny Story
Main Theme:
This War Room episode delivers in-depth analysis of a breaking U.S.-Cuba maritime incident, delves into national security and the cultural moment after President Trump’s State of the Union event, and explores the stakes of the Texas primary, grassroots conservative activism, and the role of faith and a “Great Awakening” in American politics.

Overview

The episode opens with reaction to President Trump's recent State of the Union, highlighting his use of symbolism and narrative control, before pivoting to breaking coverage of a deadly conflict between a Florida speedboat and Cuban authorities. Bannon and guests dissect what the escalation means for U.S. foreign policy and broader regional volatility. The discussion widens to legislative efforts like Delilah's Law, grassroots mobilization across Texas and Georgia, and the role Christian engagement and moral framing play in energizing conservative voters ahead of critical primary elections.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Reaction to President Trump’s State of the Union ([00:29]–[01:47]; [16:33]–[21:02])

• Narrative Mastery:
  Eric Bolling and Bannon praise Trump’s “orchestration” of the event, his strategic use of the gallery, and his dominance over adversarial Democrats.
  • Quote, Eric Bolling (00:46):
    “He, he used the gallery more effectively than I've ever seen him use it...bringing the right people in to talk about the right issues...he also noticed he had the Democrats on the ropes and he worked both of them like...a conductor.”
• Symbolism and Leadership:
  Trump’s State of the Union described as more than a speech, but as a seminal “event” for the movement and nation, with repeated references to his providential role.

2. Breaking News: U.S.–Cuba Maritime Confrontation ([02:12]–[14:16])

• The Incident:
  Neil McCabe reports that Cuban authorities killed 4 and wounded 6 after a Florida-registered speedboat was intercepted near Cuban waters. Conflicting claims about who fired first; those injured are in Cuban custody.
  • Key facts:
    • The boat was about a mile off Cuba’s coast, a known resort area.
    • Cuban border patrol claims the speedboat opened fire first.
    • U.S. State Dept. and Coast Guard are not commenting.
• Historical Resonance:
  Dr. Bradley Thayer notes the 30th anniversary of previous Cuban aggression against U.S. civilians (the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown), drawing parallel patterns of escalation.
  • Quote, Dr. Bradley Thayer (08:59):
    "Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of an incident where two Cuban MiG aircraft shot down two Cessnas...flown by the organization Brothers to the Rescue...The casualties are very lopsided...it looks like the Cubans are looking for a fight."
• Geostrategic Context:
  The incident occurs amid tightening U.S. sanctions and blockades on Cuba, suspended oil shipments, and broader instability (Ukraine, Gaza, Venezuela, Iran).

3. Legislative Push: Delilah’s Law and Trucking Safety ([16:33]–[20:44])

• Problem Statement:
  Shannon Everett, representing U.S. truckers, connects a recent preventable accident involving a child (“Delilah”) to lax commercial licensing standards for illegal aliens and broader national security risks.
  • Quote, Shannon Everett (16:56):
    "President Trump loving on a little girl...an accident that could have been avoided...putting safety first and putting our people first instead of politics."
• Legislative Solution:
  Emphasizes the necessity to not only halt issuance but revoke non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) previously given to unvetted illegal immigrants.
  Recent bill filed by Sen. Jim Banks includes these provisions and enforcement mechanisms.

4. Christian Awakening, Moral Framing, and the Fourth Turning ([21:02]–[38:05])

• Providential Leadership:
  Lance Wallnau draws parallels between historical “Great Awakenings,” transformative leaders (Washington, Lincoln), and Trump’s perceived role as a divinely-sent instrument for America’s renewal.
  • Quote, Lance Wallnau (21:02):
    "Donald Trump is a providential instrument that I believe is the answer to the prayers of people who didn't even know that he would be as good as he is."
• Mobilization Challenge:
  Concern that while Trump rouses the left to “an inferno of rage,” the Christian/conservative base lacks equivalent urgency (“scattered energy of a happy people”).
  • Calls for clearer articulation of the moral stakes: “evil versus good,” not just policy wins.
  • Quote, Lance Wallnau (32:06):
    “Almost all pulpits became border states...they all wanted to go to something other than current events...We are now awakening and we must awaken the church.”
• National Rededication:
  Cites Trump’s call at the National Prayer Breakfast for a May 17 national rededication to God as a potential catalytic moment.
  • Quote, Lance Wallnau (35:42):
    "He shocked everybody...He said we need a national gathering...May 17, we're going to have a big national gathering and we're going to rededicate the United States to God."

5. Texas Primaries & the Battle for Political Control ([39:35]–[43:40])

• Turnout Warning:
  Jenny Story presents data showing Democratic early voting exceeding Republican turnout by 140,000 in Texas, especially in key counties (Tarrant, Denton).
  • Quote, Jenny Story (40:06):
    "About 140,000 more Democrats voting right now...we're just not doing the work that we need to do."
  • Urges that if Texas “goes blue,” it shifts the national trajectory irrevocably.
• Grassroots Energy:
  Candace Taylor in Georgia echoes the existential stakes: establishment money v. grassroots activism, calling for energized, “fired up” turnout.
  • Quote, Candace Taylor (29:41):
    "I'm going to outwork him and I already am doing that. I got grassroots volunteers...We're going to hammer him, Hammer, hammer."

6. Christian Nationalism and the Fight Over Cultural Narrative ([38:40]–[39:06])

• Framing the Label:
  Bannon asks Wallnau if “Christian nationalist” is a pejorative; Wallnau rejects mainstream media attempts to stigmatize, reframing their movement as patriotic.
  • Quote, Lance Wallnau (38:49):
    "All we are is a couple of humble Christian patriots out here just trying to schlep around and save America."

7. Patriot Mobile and Conservative Infrastructures ([43:40]–[46:56])

• Building Coalitions:
  Jenny Story highlights Patriot Mobile’s role as a trusted coalition-builder funding conservative causes, advocating faith-driven political action.
• Proposition 10 & Ballot Navigation:
  Urging voters to locate and vote for Proposition 10 (anti-Sharia law) at the end of a two-page Republican primary ballot.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:46] Eric Bolling:
  “He worked both of them like...a maestro, like a conductor going back and forth between these two. It is incredible that they hate him so much, Steve.”
• [08:59] Dr. Bradley Thayer:
  “The casualties are very lopsided...it looks like the Cubans are looking for a fight and they found one.”
• [16:56] Shannon Everett:
  “President Trump loving on a little girl that didn’t deserve to be in that accident…had our legislators…been putting safety first…this could have been avoided.”
• [21:02] Lance Wallnau:
  "Donald Trump is a providential instrument…in America's history, we've gone through the crucible or a fourth turning."
• [34:25] Lance Wallnau:
  "We never had an awakening that happened during a political crisis."
• [40:06] Jenny Story:
  “About 140,000 more Democrats voting right now…we’re just not doing the work that we need to do.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:46] — Reaction to Trump’s State of the Union (Bolling)
• [02:12–14:16] — Breaking news: U.S.-Cuba maritime shootout (McCabe, Thayer)
• [16:33–20:44] — Delilah’s Law & trucker activism (Everett)
• [21:02–38:05] — Lance Wallnau: Christianity, awakening, Trump as providential figure
• [39:35–43:40] — Texas early voting & primary stakes (Story)
• [43:40–46:56] — Conservative business/coalitions: Patriot Mobile (Story)
• [29:41] — Grassroots v. establishment in Georgia (Candace Taylor)

Conclusion

This episode captures the MAGA movement’s urgency as foreign and domestic tensions converge. A deadly confrontation off Cuba’s coast underscores geopolitical volatility against the backdrop of a society in moral and cultural flux. The show lays out a vision where Trump is not just a political leader but part of a providential line in American crisis. With the Texas and Georgia primaries at flashpoint, the War Room deploys both spiritual and practical rallying cries—mobilization, faith, and fighting institutional inertia—to secure what it frames as the very future of the Republic.