Bannon`s War Room Episode 4849: World Leaders Fear Trump; Under Siege A Fight To Save The Nation
Oct 14, 2025
Eric Trump, businessman and son of former President Donald Trump, shares insights from his book *Under Siege*, discussing the Trump family's experiences with political targeting. He details a pivotal moment when his father nearly invoked the Insurrection Act, and critiques the chilling effect of prosecutions on free speech. The conversation also covers Trump's diplomatic successes in the Middle East and how fear shapes international relations. Eric emphasizes his belief in a 'providential mission' guiding his family's political journey, asserting resilience amid adversity.
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Near Invocation Of The Insurrection Act
- Eric Trump recounts Donald Trump almost invoking the Insurrection Act from the White House map room before the 2019 State of the Union.
- Staff including White House Counsel intervened to stop him from ordering it into the teleprompter at the last minute.
Prosecutor Removed Over Case Disagreement
- A senior first assistant, Maggie Cleary, was removed after not supporting a prosecution of James Comey.
- The host frames the firings and the appointment of Lindsay Halligan as part of a pattern of politicizing the Eastern District U.S. attorney's office.
Language As A Tool For Authoritarian Expansion
- Guests argue the administration is redefining words like "Antifa" and "terrorist" to label broad swaths of dissent as enemies of the state.
- They say that rhetorical expansion enables authoritarian encroachment by normalizing labels that justify repression.
