Bannon`s War Room Episode 5040: The Lies of Jack Smith: Behind the Protest in Iran
Jan 3, 2026
Kurt Mills, a conservative commentator at The American Conservative magazine, discusses U.S.-Iran relations, warning about potential military escalation if the U.S. intervenes. He also highlights how foreign lobbies shape U.S. policy priorities. Investigative journalist Julie Kelly critiques Jack Smith's legal actions, alleging political motives behind his pursuit of Trump and detailing flaws in his approach. Together, they explore the profound implications of these issues on both domestic politics and international relations.
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Lobbying, Not Strategy, Drives Iran Escalation
- Kurt Mills argues the push toward war with Iran is driven by lobbying and regime-change ambitions rather than clear U.S. national interests.
- He warns humanitarian pretexts echo 2000s neoconservative playbooks and risk open-ended military commitments.
Foreign Diasporas Skew U.S. Priorities
- Kurt Mills links U.S. foreign policy priorities to the influence of foreign diaspora lobbies in Washington.
- He says the Israeli and Iranian diasporas, and others, skew U.S. focus away from threats like China.
Domestic 'Regime Change' Framing For Immigration
- Natalie Winters links domestic 'regime change' concerns to immigration, fraud, and local governance failures.
- She frames federal spending on immigrant-focused programs as a misaligned national-security priority.