On the eve of his surrender to federal prison, where he would be known only as Federal Inmate Number 05635-509, Steve Bannon delivered a powerful and defiant message to his WarRoom audience. This wasn’t just another political rallying cry; it was a call to arms for every American who believes in the U.S. Constitution’s principles and the importance of civic activism.
In the July video, he reminded his audience that the nation’s founders faced overwhelming odds, suffering loss after loss, yet they persisted.
"The Revolutionary War took forever. Why wouldn’t we quit? There’s every opportunity to quit. But the founders hung on, and it’s not going to stop until we stop it.”
Bannon’s message was clear: the upcoming election is not just another political contest; it is a battle for the very soul of the nation. In a video address, Bannon urged Americans to reclaim their citizenship and proactively engage in the civic process. He framed the stakes as nothing less than the survival of the U.S. Constitution itself, which he believes is under attack by a weaponized Department of Justice (DOJ).
"This is not going to stop until we stop it,” Bannon repeated.
Bannon’s rhetoric wasn’t just about perseverance; it was about the necessity of victory. He repeated a statement he had made earlier at a Turning Point event in Detroit, Michigan at his “Next Man Up” speech:
"It’s either victory or the death of this constitutional republic. We’re right on the cusp right now, and there’s nothing they will not do.”
As Bannon explains, this election represents the last stand against a federal government that has turned against the people.
Bannon didn’t mince words ahead of his prison sentence in Danbury, CT., when addressing the potential consequences of a loss in the upcoming election. He forewarned that if President Donald Trump is not reelected, it could signal the death of the U.S. Constitution.
He also didn’t shy away from the possibility of more extreme actions by Trump’s political enemies, including potential assassination, which at the time sounded highly unlikely- and yet- an attempt on Trump’s life happened within short weeks of Bannon’s warning.
"They cannot beat him politically because of this movement. However, they talk about Trump as Caesar and we’re dictators, but we do everything with little ‘d’ democracy. They sit there and want to control from the top down… You cannot take off the table the potential assassination of President Trump.”
Throughout his comments, Bannon emphasized the importance of grassroots activism, highlighting movements like Moms for Liberty, which has been working to change school boards nationwide.
"Everything’s a little ‘d’ democracy,” he said, underscoring the importance of engaging in local politics to effect change from the bottom up.
Bannon’s message was one of urgency and defiance. He called on his audience to relentlessly pursue victory in the upcoming November election, framing it as the only way to stop the federal government’s overreach and preserve the nation’s constitutional principles.
As he prepared to enter prison, Bannon’s parting words were a stark reminder of the stakes:
"Victory or death. That’s why I say it. It’s either victory, or the death of this constitutional republic.”
The fight is far from over for Bannon and his followers, and the battle lines have been drawn. The question now is whether the American people will answer his call to activism.
