“Plagues and Days of Locusts”: Bannon Slams Democrats for Failing Democracy While Los Angeles Burns

Steve Bannon unleashed a fiery critique of Democratic leadership, equating their governance to the “Days of Locusts” from the Bible, where plagues ravaged a land left defenseless. The MAGA architect, never one to mince words, contrasted the chaos of today’s Los Angeles with the decisive leadership he envisions under Donald Trump’s return. Bannon’s blistering commentary aimed what he called the Democrats’ hollow reverence for democracy and their utter failure to serve the people.

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Now they’re stealing Humvees in LA? Days of Locusts- days of thunder. pic.twitter.com/5D44aZzPwp

— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) January 11, 2025

Bannon read aloud an X post by Canadian lawyer Viva Frei, who exposed the shocking theft at a California Army Reserve Center:

"It appears people broke into an army reserve center in California and stole THREE Humvees, machine gun vehicle mounts, machine gun tripods, and tried to steal uniforms. Setting aside the obvious question: how in the name of sweet holy hell do you steal and conceal three Humvees? These people should be immediately regarded as terrorists, not merely ‘thieves.’”

Here is the post:

It appears people broke into an army reserve center in California and stole THREE Humvees, machine gun vehicle mounts, machine gun tripods, and tried to steal uniforms.

Setting aside the obvious question: how in the name of sweet holy hell do you steal and conceal three… pic.twitter.com/A7VBG7GXST

— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) January 11, 2025

The post underscored the collapse of governance in California, a state Bannon described as crumbling under its own weight while the government looks on, paralyzed and inept. “How does this even happen?” Bannon demanded, shaking his head. “California, I hope you love it. It’s the Days of Locusts in L.A.”

Bannon’s analogy didn’t stop at the biblical plague; he tied it to his vision of Trump’s leadership, dubbing it "Days of Thunder.” He painted Trump as the antithesis of the Democrats—a leader with moral and physical courage, ready to face crises head-on. "If Trump had taken the oath last Monday, would your life be different right now? Would Los Angeles be different? You’re damn right it would be,” he thundered.

The MAGA movement, Bannon asserted, reflects the true spirit of democracy. It’s the voice of the "little guy,” the forgotten men and women whom elites disdain. “They gaslight you about democracy,” he argued. "They stand in front of red backdrops, screaming like demons, claiming to defend democracy while crushing it under their boots.”

For Bannon, the theft at the Army Reserve Center and the ongoing collapse in Los Angeles epitomize a deeper failure of leadership. He ridiculed the Democrats’ inability to act decisively, contrasting it with Trump’s hypothetical response:

"You’d have a man step into the chaos, make decisions, deploy resources, and restore order. It wouldn’t be perfect, but it’d be better than this surrender.”

The chaos, Bannon declared, isn’t just a local issue but a reflection of systemic rot. "This country is in crisis. Look at the collapse of complex systems in L.A.,” he said. "One of the most advanced cities in the world—Hollywood, global content capital—reduced to this.”

Bannon’s scorching commentary called out the government’s absence of action and accountability. "Where’s the cavalry to rescue Los Angeles? The people there are suffering, and the system is collapsing,” he said. For Bannon, this wasn’t just a critique of Democratic leadership but a rallying cry for the MAGA movement.

Trump’s return, according to Bannon, would usher in not just "Days of Thunder” but a reckoning for an establishment that has failed the people time and again. His final question hung in the air like a challenge: "If Trump were in charge, would this madness still reign? You already know the answer.”

Blistering, biblical, and unrelenting, Bannon’s words encapsulated his call for a renewed America—one not led by those who preside over the days of locusts but by leaders who bring the thunder.