In a fiery breakdown of Capitol Hill chaos on Wednesday’s WarRoom, Steve Bannon zeroed in not just on legislative dysfunction—but on a figure he once saw as a possible ally: Elon Musk. Now, Bannon brands him a fraud, a "Pied Piper” who led House Republicans into a false sense of salvation. This wasn’t just a passing jab. It was a full-throated political indictment of a tech mogul who, in Bannon’s eyes, betrayed President Trump and the MAGA movement when it mattered most.

Bannon’s takeaway? The legislative process is fractured, the Senate is arrogant, and the GOP can’t afford any more illusions—especially not the one named Elon Musk. This is not just about a bill. It’s about who leads the movement and who pretends to. And in Bannon’s eyes, the line is clear: "We don’t need saviors—we need fighters.”

Bannon’s remarks came during a heated segment analyzing the Republican struggle to push a key rule through the House. The measure barely made it out of committee and faces growing resistance from conservatives unhappy with Senate changes, particularly around Medicaid eligibility for illegal immigrants. But amid the policy talk, Bannon’s tone shifted into outrage directed at Musk—a man he accused of "screwing this administration and screwing the president as badly as you can.”

What triggered Bannon’s fury? The broader GOP establishment’s apparent desperation is running to Musk for validation on Capitol Hill. "They’re all running up to the microphone: ‘Elon, can you please save us?’” Bannon mocked. "No. We have to save ourselves.”

Bannon was not simply disillusioned—he was strategic in his framing. Musk, in his words, had been elevated to a savior-like status by House Republicans who lacked the backbone to lead on their own. This kind of sycophantic desperation, Bannon argued, signaled a party unprepared to confront the real structural and cultural battles ahead.

He reminded his audience that he had always warned against putting faith in Elon Musk. "For all you fanboys out there that rump at my grill—‘Why are you so negative?’—because I told you he was a total phony and a fraud,” Bannon declared.

This public severing of ties is significant. Musk has enjoyed a surge of influence in conservative and libertarian circles, particularly for his critique of "woke” culture and public resistance to government overreach. But Bannon made clear that this was never enough—and that in the moment of real political confrontation, Musk bailed.

In Bannon’s analysis, this kind of betrayal is emblematic of a larger weakness in GOP leadership—trusting billionaire outsiders rather than investing in the grassroots. He reiterated that the MAGA movement must rely on its own strength, principles, and strategy to win—not false prophets from Silicon Valley.

Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson came under fire for failing to uphold his pledge to preserve the House version of the bill. Bannon said Senate leaders cut Johnson out of the loop, treating him like a powerless figurehead. Many House members, according to Bannon, are livid over the Medicaid language and what they see as a watered-down enforcement timeline.

For more context, watch this WarRoom segment: