Steve Bannon calls for bold action to address the betrayal of American tech workers on Monday’s WarRoom. He’s not just criticizing the H-1B visa program—he’s demanding it be dismantled entirely. Alongside this, Bannon insists that reparations are owed to displaced American workers, claiming, "You stole their future.”

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Steve Bannon: So, no, David Sacks, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Elon Musk…your complete collapse…’Oh, we just want to reform…’ — There’s no reformation. No reform. We want it gone. We demand that it’s gone. I’ve got another alternative. We want reparations for the tech workers that… pic.twitter.com/0TlAe7kbFn

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Reparations for American Tech Workers

Bannon’s stance on reparations is crystal clear: the tech industry must pay back what it took from American citizens. He accuses companies of using the H-1B visa program to import cheaper foreign labor, displacing skilled American workers and suppressing wages. "The program from top to bottom is a scam and a con,” Bannon declared, adding, "We demand they get reparations. You stole from them. You stole their lives.”

"Deport Them All and Hire Americans”

Bannon argues that the solution is simple but aggressive. He calls for deporting all H-1B visa holders immediately and replacing them with American workers. "Hire Americans today,” Bannon insisted. "We’re not asking you to go down-market… These are coders working for a third of the salaries. That’s not American citizens.”

He further criticized the exploitation of foreign labor, stating, "This is a fight for the greatest resource the greatest nation on Earth has—its citizens.”

A Coalition for Lasting Change

Bannon frames his vision as part of a larger movement. Drawing parallels to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 coalition, he emphasized the need to unite communities around economic self-interest. "We’re building a coalition like 1932,” he said, noting the growing support from African-American and Hispanic men. "They understand their self-interest, their country’s self-interest, and their family’s self-interest.”

Elon Musk in the Crosshairs

Bannon took direct aim at Elon Musk and Silicon Valley elites, accusing them of undermining American workers. "Elon, you say we’re racist and you’re going to root us out of the Republican Party? Not on your best day,” Bannon said, calling Musk’s actions part of a broader scheme to drive down wages.

Bannon also derided the notion that Americans are unwilling to work, calling such claims a smear against hardworking citizens. "The Americans are not lazy. They are not dumb. They played by the rules and got blown out because the system was rigged against them.”

No Negotiation, No Reform

For Bannon, compromise is not on the table. He dismissed calls for reforming the H-1B visa program, asserting it must be eradicated entirely. "We’re not looking for your negotiation,” he said. "We’re looking for complete and total elimination.”

He doubled down on this message, urging policymakers to "salt the earth” around the program and prioritize Americans first. "Export, deport the foreign workers today. Hire Americans today. That’s where we are.”

A Fight for Justice

Bannon’s demand for reparations highlights his broader critique of corporate and political elites. He sees the fight as a moral imperative, stating, "These people are broken. They played by the rules. They deserve justice.”

In Bannon’s view, the H-1B visa program represents everything wrong with a system rigged against the middle class. His message to American workers is clear: their interests come first, and they deserve to be compensated for what was taken from them.

What’s Next?

As Bannon’s rhetoric continues to resonate within populist circles, his calls for reparations and the abolition of the H-1B visa program may fuel further debate on immigration and labor policies. Whether his vision gains traction or meets resistance, one thing is certain—he’s not backing down. "You stole their future,” he said. "Now it’s time to make it right.”

Watch this full segment for more from Bannon’s Monday morning smackdown of the H-1B Visa program: