Steve Bannon is sounding alarms on Capitol Hill gridlock as September 30th approaches. With trillions in deficits, bloated agencies, and foreign adversaries circling, he says Trump’s MAGA movement is ready to weaponize a government shutdown and budget fights to dismantle the administrative state, curb mission creep, and restore American sovereignty.
Quick Clips:
BANNON: Why is the NDAA "must-pass”? They call it reauthorization, but the truth is they skip real reauthorizations for agencies like EPA or DOJ and instead just roll everything into one giant spending bill. pic.twitter.com/JbNFPtQpRL
— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) September 8, 2025
BANNON: They’re trying to sneak "AI amnesty" into the NDAA. That’s coming straight from the same tech demons foisted on Trump by David Sacks.
And this crowd does land jobs. Lisa Monaco, who weaponized the DOJ against Trump, Navarro, and me, is now Microsoft’s general counsel. pic.twitter.com/jugWoe1lu7
— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) September 8, 2025
Situation:
Bannon, speaking from the War Room, warned that Congress has wasted critical weeks on recess instead of tackling appropriations, leaving the government on track for another stopgap measure—or a shutdown. He argues this isn’t a bug, but a feature. President Trump, Russ Vought, and their allies see the moment as a strategic chance to slash "non-essential” government functions and expose the overgrown federal bureaucracy of 10 million employees and consultants.
Bannon claims a shutdown could force a long-overdue reckoning with agencies that have drifted far from their mandates, from the EPA to the DOJ. Instead of continuing resolutions and omnibus bills stuffed with pork, he insists Congress must reauthorize agencies, cap spending, and claw back control.
Key Points:
Weaponizing the Shutdown: MAGA leadership views shutdown pressure as leverage to deconstruct entrenched bureaucracies and cut "non-essential” spending.
Federal Reserve in the Crosshairs: Bannon highlighted economist Scott Bessent’s little-covered plan to restructure the Fed, which he compared to Fauci’s "gain-of-function” science—accusing the central bank of weaponizing monetary policy against the American people.
Global Echoes of Fiscal Failure: Citing Japan, France, and the UK, Bannon said America is not alone—governments are collapsing under massive deficits. The U.S. must get control now or face the same fate.
Deficits & Defense: With fiscal year 2025 on pace for nearly $2 trillion in red ink and $1.4 trillion in interest payments alone, Bannon said defense spending must be scrutinized first, proving fiscal discipline before tackling entitlements.
National Security Link: For Trump, Bannon argued, fentanyl isn’t just a drug crisis—it’s a CCP chemical weapon, making border security and hemispheric defense part of the budget fight.
Assessment:
Bannon framed the coming battle as existential. Either Trump uses budget leverage to break the administrative state and restore sovereignty, or America remains trapped in a cycle of deficit-fueled decline. He portrayed Democrats as reliant on omnibus deals to smuggle in globalist priorities, while Republicans face a choice: fight now or surrender later.
Foreign adversaries, from BRICS nations scheming to de-dollarize to cartels pushing fentanyl, exploit U.S. weakness. But Bannon argued internal rot—runaway spending and an unaccountable bureaucracy—is the greater threat.
Bottom Line:
This isn’t just a budget debate; it’s a war plan. Bannon’s sit rep makes clear: Trumpworld is prepared to trigger fiscal chaos to impose discipline, restructure trade and finance, and rebuild sovereignty. With shutdown threats, Fed reform, and global instability converging, MAGA is betting that only shock therapy can halt America’s decline.
For more context watch Monday’s WarRoom final segment:
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https://t.co/CZmzgmJ5C9— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) September 8, 2025
