Podcast Summary: THE WAR ROOM WITH STEPHEN K. BANNON, EP.#5133

Date: February 10, 2026
Podcast: Real America’s Voice (iHeartPodcasts)
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Notable Guests: Senator Tommy Tuberville, Robert Spencer, John Solomon, Scott Walter, Jeffrey Ryer, Mike Lindell

Episode Overview

This War Room episode focuses on anxieties regarding Sharia law’s influence in the United States, the push for the "Save America Act" and photo ID-based voting, election integrity concerns, foreign money in U.S. nonprofits, and a discussion on Virginia and Minnesota politics. Bannon and guests highlight what they see as threats to "American values and freedom," with emphasis on Muslim immigration, the integrity of the election system, and leftward shifts by Democratic governors.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Concerns Over Sharia Law and Muslim Immigration in America

• Robert Spencer opens with warnings about a “Sharia movement,” referencing Texas imams advocating for the expansion of the Muslim population and interpretations of jihad and martyrdom.
  • He cites growth in Texas’s Muslim community (from 115,000 in 2000 to over 313,872 in 2020: [00:04-01:26]).
• Implies most Muslims in Texas support Sharia law’s tenets due to increased mosque numbers.

Notable Quotes:

• Robert Spencer:
  "No one can deny the increase of Muslim observers in Texas, many of whom likely harbor support for Sharia's tenets." [01:10]
• Stephen K. Bannon:
  "We gave her permission structure, the people that worked in the conference and all of it gave a permission structure for people to talk about this..." [30:23]

2. The Save America Act and Voter Integrity

• Senator Tommy Tuberville passionately advocates for the Save America Act requiring photo ID for federal voting, proof of citizenship, and removal of non-citizen voters from rolls. He frames this as overwhelmingly popular and accuses Democrats of opposing it to benefit from illegal votes:
  • Bipartisan, demographic, and racial support highlighted ([01:26-03:37]).
  • Draws comparisons to Europe, where, in his view, mass migration “destroyed” their culture ([05:15-07:13]).

Notable Quotes:

• Senator Tuberville:
  "This really isn't complicated... If you are here illegally, you should not be voting in our elections. Period." [02:10]
  "If we don't pass the Save America act this year, what's happening in Europe won't just be overseas anymore. It's going to be right here in our backyard." [06:11]

3. Allegations of Electoral Fraud and Sharia Law

• Bannon and Tuberville discuss alleged Democratic election fraud, referencing Project 2025, and express frustration at Republican unwillingness to "bust the filibuster" and force through electoral reforms ([07:13-13:58]).
• Tuberville claims multiple legislators were illegitimately elected through fraud ([10:20]), and stresses urgency ahead of the next election cycle.

Notable Quotes:

• Stephen K. Bannon:
  "Are we taking our country back or are these bills..." [07:13]
• Senator Tuberville:
  "We probably got a half a dozen people up here in the House and the Senate that weren't really elected. They were elected because they cooked the books." [10:38]

4. Foreign (CCP & Others) Influence via Nonprofits

• Scott Walter (President, Capital Research Group) details how wealthy foreign individuals, notably Hans Wyss and Neville Singham, allegedly exploit U.S. tax-exempt nonprofit status to push leftist and CCP propaganda and influence American politics ([15:04-22:10]).
  • Claims some organizations are linked to Chinese interests or other hostile regimes and operate through complex charitable networks to conceal origins of funding.

Notable Quotes:

• Scott Walter:
  "Foreigners can easily abuse this sector ... there are no limits on the amounts that come into the nonprofit sector." [19:16]
  "They all push communist China propaganda ... They also support other hostile regimes." [15:26]

5. Election Irregularities in Georgia (and Arizona)

• John Solomon (JustTheNews.com) reveals FBI findings on ballot-counting flaws in Fulton County, Georgia, highlighting lost ballots, miscounts, double-counting, and lack of certification for 315,000 ballots ([22:30-25:23]).
  • Solomon emphasizes the significance of following state election law, warning of possible federal felony charges for officials.
  • Suggests similar issues may be emerging in Arizona.

Notable Quotes:

• John Solomon:
  "The FBI has substantiated about five irregularities in the vote counting in Fulton County... ballots were double counted, double scanned and double counted, that numbers didn't match up." [23:20]
  "If you can't count votes, which is your job, you're letting the American people down." [24:50]

6. Survey Data on U.S. Muslims & Sharia

• An unidentified interviewer presses for statistics on American Muslims’ attitudes, citing a 2024 Heritage Foundation survey:
  • 39% want Sharia law implemented
  • 46% favor a Muslim political party
  • 50% support banning cartoons of Muhammad
  • 33% believe Islam should be the national religion
  • 43% say Israel has no right to exist
• Robert Spencer asserts Sharia is central to Muslims globally and often enforced even outside official channels ([27:03-30:12]).

Notable Quotes:

• Robert Spencer:
  "Sharia is considered divine law, and thus it takes precedence over all other legal systems." [29:46]

7. Virginia & Grassroots GOP Challenges

• Jeffrey Ryer (newly elected VA GOP Chair) critiques Governor Spanberger’s “hard-left” executive orders, redistricting, and difficulty for small businesses.
  • Blames GOP losses on failure to sustain activist enthusiasm beyond presidential cycles and says returning to Trump-style populist engagement is key ([33:10-42:56]).

Notable Quotes:

• Jeffrey Ryer:
  "We need to get back to engaging our activists at the local level, engaging our strongest base supporters..." [38:07]

8. Minnesota Governor’s Race: Mike Lindell

• Mike Lindell touts his gubernatorial campaign, vowing to ban Sharia law, introduce protester laws, and leverage an “unprecedented” marketing strategy ([46:02-47:19]).

Notable Quote:

• Mike Lindell:
  "First day, I'm going to ban Sharia law. I'm going to put in protester laws." [46:52]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Sharia Law Concerns & Texas Demographics: 00:04-01:26
• Save America Act & Voter ID: 01:26-03:37; 05:15-07:13
• Election Integrity & Fraud Claims: 07:13-13:58
• Foreign Money in Nonprofits (Scott Walter): 15:04-22:10
• FBI Georgia Voting Investigation (Solomon): 22:30-26:47
• Survey Data on U.S. Muslims (Heritage): 27:03-30:12
• VA Politics & Activism (Jeffrey Ryer): 33:10-42:56
• Minnesota Governor’s Race (Mike Lindell): 46:02-47:19

Tone and Language

• Tone: Combative, alarmist, and urgent. Bannon and guests frame issues as existential threats, often using "take our country back" language and emphasizing the supposedly dire consequences of inaction.
• Language: Direct and colloquial, peppered with rhetorical questions, emotionally charged statements, and strong partisan framing.

Memorable Moments

• Tuberville’s "Can’t Walk and Chew Gum" Comment:
  "We can't seem to chew gum and walk at the same time here ... Instead of saying, listen, we've got the majority ... Let's get this done." [07:52]
• Solomon’s Mafia Analogy:
  Describes charging Fulton County election officials like the FBI got Capone—on process, not the “mobster” activity. [24:07]
• Heritage Survey Numbers Recited Rapid-Fire:
  The interviewer stumps Bannon with rapid stats, putting an exclamation point on alleged Sharia threat [27:03-28:43].

Summary for Non-Listeners

This episode of War Room centers on warnings about the rise of Sharia law in America, justifications for drastic voter ID laws, and allegations of significant electoral fraud. It also delves into fears of foreign (especially Chinese) manipulation of U.S. politics and nonprofit funding, and features state-level Republican leaders seeking to recapture “grassroots” energy lost in recent cycles. Throughout, Bannon and his guests use urgent, confrontational rhetoric geared toward galvanizing their audience for legislative and electoral battles in 2026.