DC Draino and Steve Bannon had a candid conversation on Friday’s WarRoom about the confusing and controversial moves by Elon Musk since Christmas. They were particularly concerned about Musk’s recent actions on X, which was once a platform for free speech but has now started censoring users over comments about H-1B visas and broader immigration policies.
DC Draino was visibly frustrated by the moves Musk has made. "You can’t call yourself a free speech platform and then censor people,” he said.
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The issue? Recently, posts and comments about H-1B visas have been posted, with some people pushing for more immigration and foreign workers. These topics are especially touchy right now because they hit at the heart of the America First movement and the populist-nationalist agenda.
Musk’s actions, including blocking or limiting posts about these issues, have confused people. "How can X claim to be the place for free speech if it’s shutting down honest discussions about immigration?” DC Draino asked. He’s been particularly vocal about the hypocrisy of elites who push for more foreign labor while ignoring the struggles of American workers.
DC Draino didn’t hold back. He argued that elites, especially the tech giants, have no real understanding of what the American people are going through. They’re pushing for more H-1B visas but doing it because they want cheap labor. "It’s all about money for them. It’s about keeping their pockets full,” DC Draino said. But what about the American workers? What about the communities suffering from outsourcing and illegal immigration?
Bannon agreed. He called out Musk, saying that it’s disappointing to see someone who claims to support free speech censoring people over their views on immigration. "We’ve been fighting for American sovereignty, for American workers. And now we’ve got Musk jumping on the globalist bandwagon?” Bannon asked. He continued, saying that Musk’s recent actions are a sign that the elites, like him, don’t care about what’s best for the American people. Instead, they’re more concerned with profits and global networks.
The conversation then turned to the broader issue of elites needing to "take a back seat.” DC Draino said it loud and clear: "These tech nerds and globalists need to take a back seat to the people who are actually fighting for this country.” He pointed out that they’re new to the America First movement, and they need to learn their place. "We’ve been in this fight for a long time. The American people have been fighting for their rights, their culture, and their sovereignty. These elites need to respect that.”
Bannon added that the fight for America’s future isn’t about catering to the global elite or outsourcing jobs to foreign workers. It’s about putting Americans first. He said the movement is clear: "America First isn’t just a slogan. It’s about real action, real jobs, and real change.”
In the end, both Bannon and DC Draino agreed that Musk needed to decide which side he wanted to take. If he wants to be part of the America First movement, he can’t keep censoring people for speaking out on critical issues like immigration. The elites, they said, need to take a step back and let the American people lead.
For more on their conversation, watch this full segment from Friday’s WarRoom:
