
Steve Bannon erupted in fury on his “War Room” program Thursday night after a federal judge ordered Donald Trump to maintain all documents related to the unfolding “Signalgate” controversy. The former White House strategist framed the judicial action as an existential threat to Trump’s freedom and the MAGA movement, demanding immediate Republican retaliation against the federal judiciary.
Bannon warned viewers that Democrats are laying the groundwork to imprison Trump if he loses in 2028, drawing parallels to Brazil’s prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. “If we don’t win in ’28, President Trump is going to prison,” he declared, urging GOP leaders to launch impeachment proceedings against judges like Juan Merchan (who oversaw Trump’s hush-money trial) and James Boasberg (who issued the document-preservation order).
The firebrand populist demanded House Speaker Mike Johnson convene emergency Judiciary Committee hearings to target “rogue” judges, arguing the judiciary has become a weapon against Trump. He praised far-right attacks on Merchan’s daughter as effective pressure tactics, saying: “That’s the kind of pressure we need.”
Bannon dismissed complacency among Trump supporters still celebrating the 2024 victory, insisting the past 72 hours proved the administration faces an all-out legal and political assault. “People are sitting around with the glow of November 4th and the inauguration,” he scoffed. “Wake up—we’re in political warfare.”
The rant underscores escalating tensions between Trump’s allies and the judicial system, with Bannon positioning himself as the loudest voice urging preemptive strikes against perceived enemies in the courts.