Steve Bannon gave a powerful rebuke against Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, who is shamelessly attempting to infiltrate the America First movement, twisting MAGA principles to serve his own agenda by demanding access to U.S. resources, military might, and taxpayer dollars. Under President Trump, this won’t fly—America calls the shots, not a foreign leader from a vassal state reliant on our protection.

Bannon said that Bibi’s desperate push ignores his own failures in Gaza and on October 7th, prioritizing endless wars over U.S. interests. Still, President Trump sees through it: the Israel Lobby’s power is waning, and we’re done bankrolling foreign quagmires.

Quick Clips:

BANNON: Netanyahu says you can’t be MAGA and be anti-Israel. Wrong. You can be pro or anti-Israel, as long as you’re AMERICA FIRST. That is our movement. If Israel wants regime change go ahead, but we will NOT be dragged in. pic.twitter.com/JZIHeTrGPn

— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) September 2, 2025

BANNON: Netanyahu can cry and Fox can spin, but the truth is clear: Israel is a protectorate, not the boss. America First means no more lies about Iran and no more dragging us into Gaza. We're over the lies. FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED. pic.twitter.com/JIIa1SD0HO

— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) September 2, 2025

Bannon’s Rebuke:

Netanyahu is attempting to influence the America First movement, leveraging MAGA rhetoric to secure U.S. resources, military support, and funding for Israel’s conflicts. President Trump’s administration, however, prioritizes American interests, rejecting Netanyahu’s push for deeper U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern wars. Critics, led by Steve Bannon, call out Netanyahu’s tactics as exploitative, pointing to Israel’s reliance on U.S. aid and intelligence failures like October 7th, urging focus on domestic priorities over foreign entanglements.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing sharp criticism for trying to infiltrate the America First movement to bolster Israel’s agenda, a move seen as exploiting U.S. resources under President Donald Trump’s administration. In a fiery WarRoom discussion on September 2, 2025, host Steve Bannon accused Netanyahu of manipulating MAGA supporters by insisting loyalty to Israel is a prerequisite for the movement.

Bannon, a staunch advocate of Trump’s America First policy, rejected this, declaring the U.S. will no longer be a blank check for foreign leaders, especially those from a "vassal state” like Israel, which relies heavily on American military support.

Bannon pointed to Israel’s mishandling of the Gaza conflict and the October 7th intelligence failure, which caught Mossad, Shin Bet, and U.S. intelligence off guard. He dismissed Netanyahu’s excuse of being distracted by Iran as "a bald-faced lie” and demanded a Pearl Harbor-style inquiry into the lapse.

Bannon highlighted Israel’s dependence on U.S. aid, noting that during the 12-day war, American Aegis cruisers, THAAD systems, and 1970s-era Tomahawk missiles were critical to countering Iranian threats when Israel’s Iron Dome and David’s Sling systems faltered. "They’re a protectorate, not a peer,” Bannon said, accusing Netanyahu of seeking U.S. intervention in a potential Iran conflict to distract from domestic failures.

President Trump, in a recent Daily Caller interview, signaled a shift, noting the Israel Lobby’s declining influence in Congress due to its handling of Gaza. Bannon echoed this, asserting that Trump’s decisive strike on Iran’s nuclear program shows strength without committing U.S. troops to foreign wars.

He criticized Netanyahu’s allies, like commentator Mark Levin, for pushing a narrative that ties MAGA to unconditional support for Israel. "America calls the shots, not Tel Aviv,” Bannon declared, emphasizing that American citizens, not foreign leaders, dictate policy.
The rebuke comes amid broader concerns about U.S. overreach abroad. Bannon contrasted Europe’s immigration-driven economic crises and calls for U.S. aid in Ukraine with America’s domestic challenges, like crime in Chicago and cartel influence.

He referenced the Afghanistan withdrawal’s tragic Abbey Gate losses and Iraq War misrepresentations to underscore the cost of "forever wars.” Instead, Bannon urged cutting off Iran’s oil exports to China—80% of Tehran’s supply—to weaken its regime without military escalation, letting the Persian people drive change.

As Trump prioritizes domestic issues, Netanyahu’s attempt to align Israel’s interests with America First has sparked a backlash, with critics arguing it undermines U.S. sovereignty and distracts from pressing national priorities.