President Donald J. Trump just delivered a masterclass in dismantling the institutions that have long held America hostage. In a matter of days, two of the most powerful entities in the leftist establishment—Columbia University and the elite law firm Paul Weiss—buckled under the weight of his relentless assault. Steve Bannon called these victories “seismic” and proof that Trump is tearing down the old order piece by piece on Saturday’s WarRoom.

"This is what real power looks like,” Bannon told the WarRoom audience. "Trump is breaking the corrupt system that’s been stacked against working Americans for decades.”

Columbia University Crumbles Under Pressure

For years,  Bannon said, Columbia University has been a breeding ground for radical leftist ideology. Woke academics, Marxist professors, and anti-American activists have used its platform to spread their agenda, all while raking in billions in taxpayer dollars. Trump saw an opening and took it. His move? Cutting off federal funding.

Columbia folded almost immediately. Within hours, administrators were scrambling, desperate to avoid financial ruin. Bannon described it as a “straight-up surrender” and a warning shot to every other university pushing the same extremist agenda.

“All it took was pulling the plug on taxpayer money, and they caved,” Bannon said. “No fight. No resistance. Just immediate retreat. That tells you everything you need to know about these institutions. They’re built on our money, and without it, they collapse.”

The implications are massive, according to Bannon. If Trump can gut funding to Columbia, what stops him from doing the same to Harvard, Yale, or any other leftist stronghold? This victory sends a clear message: Play games with the American people, and you’ll pay the price.

Paul Weiss: The Fall of a Legal Giant

Then  Trump came for Paul Weiss. For years, this powerhouse law firm has been the go-to weapon for the left’s lawfare strategy—coordinating lawsuits, intimidating Trump allies, and ensuring no reputable firms would represent conservatives, Bannon explained. They were untouchable—until now.

In a stunning reversal, Paul Weiss caved within 72 hours. Bannon described the moment as a “public humiliation of historic proportions.” Their leader, Brad Karp, went from kingmaker to groveling for forgiveness as key players fled the firm like rats from a sinking ship.

“These people thought they were invincible,” Bannon said. “They spent years running lawfare operations against Trump and his supporters. But the second they faced real pressure, they collapsed. This is what winning looks like.”

Bannon pointed out that with Paul Weiss in retreat, the left’s legal-industrial complex is in shambles. Without their legal muscle, the Democrats’ ability to weaponize the courts against Trump and his movement just took a devastating blow.

What This Means for America

These victories aren’t just about Trump. They’re about breaking the institutional stranglehold that has suffocated America for decades. Universities that push anti-American narratives? Cut their funding. Law firms that serve as political enforcers? Expose and dismantle them.

This is how power shifts—not through speeches or empty promises but through direct, strategic action.

"This is just the beginning,” Bannon warned. "We’re taking back our country, one institution at a time.”

Bannon reminded the audience that Trump isn’t just fighting the establishment. He’s winning. And if the past few days are any indication, the old guard is running out of places to hide.

For more context, watch this two-part slam by Bannon from Saturday’s WarRoom:

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