Bannon`s War Room Episode 4984: Trump Calls Out Weakness In Europe; Political Christian Infiltration Of Evangelicals
Dec 9, 2025
Megan Basham, a political journalist focusing on evangelical Christianity, and Dave Brat, a former congressman and conservative commentator, join the discussion. They dive into the significant role of white evangelicals as a conservative political force and how recent policies led them to align with Trump. Basham warns against leftist groups undermining evangelical influence, while Brat highlights the importance of faith and property rights. Together, they explore strategies to mobilize the evangelical vote in upcoming elections.
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Tariffs Plus Tax Cuts As Manufacturing Strategy
- The administration frames tariffs as a forcing function and tax cuts as an opportunity to drive capital back to U.S. manufacturing.
- Bannon and guests present this mix as the strategy to rebuild American industrial strength, especially in Pennsylvania.
Trump's Europe Critique Resonates Broadly
- Donald Trump frames European elites as politically correct, which he and guests say weakens their nations and alliances.
- Ben Harnwell and Stephen Bannon argue this candid message resonates with ordinary Europeans' lived experience.
Compassionate Conservatism Changed Evangelical Power
- Megan Basham traces evangelical political drift to 'compassionate conservatism' and faith-based government partnerships begun in the Bush era.
- She argues those ties made large evangelical institutions dependent on federal funding and opened space for less politically committed leaders.
