Full Steve Bannon CPAC Speech: The Future Of America Is MAGA, We Want Trump In 2028

Steve Bannon delivered a fiery speech at CPAC on Thursday, February 20, 2025, celebrating President Trump’s re-election and the power of grassroots activism. "What a glorious day,” he declared, reveling in the moment. He credited the audience for Trump’s victory, saying, "You represent the tip of the tip of the spear of the populist, nationalist movement.”

Bannon highlighted Trump’s cabinet picks, calling them proof of the movement’s success. "Cash Patel’s director of the FBI. Confirmed by the United States Senate,” he said. "As was Bobby Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard.” He mocked skeptics: "They tell you it couldn’t be done, didn’t they? The mainstream media said it couldn’t be done. None of them right.”

He praised the activists for ousting Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. "Mitch McConnell’s gone, he retired? Right, you did that,” Bannon said. "Remember on the Ukraine vote? You broke his pick on that.” He tied this to broader wins: "Just like you delivered Tulsi and Bobby and Pete and Cash.”

Bannon also spotlighted Elon Musk’s influence. "Elon’s group in the first 30 days found 55 billion dollars away from abuse,” he said. "That’s going to add up to six, seven, eight hundred billion dollars.” He recounted Trump’s excitement: "He says, ‘Hey, I think we can balance the budget.’”

The J6 prisoners—those jailed after January 6—were a focal point. "The J6ers are here at CPAC,” Bannon announced. "From medium-high security prisons to the U.S. penitentiary.” He proposed honoring them: "I think the J6 Choir is going to center our night… We invite all the families.” He envisioned a symbolic moment: "They tried to destroy the J6ers, and they get to sit in the boxes where the elite sing.”

Bannon framed Trump’s leadership as relentless. "Every day is Christmas day,” he said. "Every day you get more executive actions. It’s not going to stop.” He portrayed Trump as a historic figure: "General Washington was an imperfect instrument. Abraham Lincoln was an imperfect instrument. And he’s the third.”

He emphasized the crowd’s role. "You gave voice to President Trump,” Bannon said. "They’re not here to see me… They’re here because of you.” He argued the establishment fears MAGA: "They can’t defeat what they don’t understand… From Riyadh to Beijing, to Berlin, to the City of London.”

Bannon recounted the movement’s resilience. "They stole the 2020 election,” he claimed. "They thought you were finished… You rose up.” He cited Trump’s resolve: "47 days after he had gone into exile… he came back and said, ‘I’m in.’ Are you in?”

He warned of tough times ahead. "The hardest, toughest days are ahead,” Bannon said. "But you know what? The only way we lose is if we quit.” He rallied the crowd: "Are you prepared to fight for Trump? Are you prepared to fight for this Republic?”

In closing, Bannon tied the future to the present. "The future of America is MAGA,” he said. "And the future of MAGA is Donald J. Trump.” He urged daily action: "Every single day, you report for duty, and we get it done—action, action, action.”