Joe Pags interviews Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist, for the first time, tackling major issues from Bannonโs recent prison experience to what he sees as the critical stakes in tomorrowโs election. Bannon speaks out against what he views as corruption in Washington and the lengths political elites are going to maintain power.
Reflecting on his prison sentence, Bannon said, โIt shows you the law fair... they use the Justice Department... they're totally corrupt.โ He believes his imprisonment reflects a larger pattern of targeting by political opponents, pointing specifically to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whom he claims has a powerful agenda against Trump. โNancy Pelosi is playing Smashmouthโฆ her purpose in life right nowโฆ [is to] make sure Trump never wins the presidency again,โ he shared, describing her influence and reach as โobsessed.โ
The conversation then turned to what Bannon sees as an โoligarchyโ ruling America, a system he says is threatened by Trumpโs coalition of populist and nationalist supporters. โThe reason they hate Trump is Trump has been able to coalesce a populist nationalist uprising,โ Bannon asserted, adding that Trumpโs movement is attracting new allies, including Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and others he describes as โsome of the finest brains in the country.โ
Bannon closed with a strong message for today's voters, stressing the importance of showing up at the polls. โWe must deliver [on election day]โฆ we have to deliver for President Trump and we areโฆ a long way from winning this thing,โ he urged, emphasizing the need for widespread support to secure a victory.
Catch the full interview below to hear Bannonโs unfiltered views on the power struggles in Washington and why he believes the election results could reshape Americaโs future.