

WarRoom Battleground EP 855: I Went To Prison So You Don't Have To
Sep 23, 2025
Peter Navarro, former trade adviser to Trump and author, shares his gripping story of arrest and imprisonment. He details the dramatic FBI takedown at Reagan National Airport and the public humiliation that followed. Navarro discusses his motivations for writing his book, aiming to expose political weaponization and advocate for accountability. He offers a candid look into prison life, the dangers he faced, and failures of prison reform initiatives like the First Step Act, urging listeners to remain vigilant about political prosecutions.
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Humiliating Airport Arrest
- Peter Navarro recounts his arrest at Reagan National Airport where five armed FBI agents subdued him and his fiancée in public.
- He describes leg irons, handcuffs and being placed in John Hinckley's old cell as a humiliating, theatrical show by authorities.
Prison As Political Warning
- Navarro frames his prison experience as a warning that state power will be used to target political opponents if unchecked.
- He calls holding perpetrators accountable the "sixth stage of grief" after Charlie Kirk's death.
Perp-Walked Fiancée's Trauma
- Navarro describes Bonnie (Pixie) being perp-walked through the airport and the emotional damage it caused them both.
- He frames these personal harms as part of a broader campaign of targeting Trump allies.