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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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24 quotes from Steve Bannon
“The media here is the opposition party.”
— Steve Bannon
January 26, 2017   •   In an interview with The New York Times, criticizing mainstream news organizations after the 2016 election.
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“There is no legal immigration to this country.”
— Steve Bannon
January 1, 2025   •   In an NPR interview during a discussion of H-1B visas and Bannon’s America First immigration position.
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“I’m a Leninist.”
— Steve Bannon
October 8, 2026   •   Bannon describing his desire to dismantle the establishment; quote reported by Ronald Radosh.
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“We’re going to bury Biden on November 3rd.”
— Steve Bannon
October 8, 2026   •   Bannon discussing the election.
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“We've got to maybe work the Constitution too although I think there's a way to slip through there but you never know.”
— Steve Bannon
February 20, 2025   •   On War Room at CPAC, responding to a supporter advocating a Trump 2028 campaign despite the Constitution’s two-term limit.
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“All hell is going to break loose tomorrow.”
— Steve Bannon
January 5, 2021   •   Said on his War Room program the day before January 6 while discussing the coming certification proceedings.
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“You've got to get rid of H1Bs today and ship them all home and give those jobs to American citizens.”
— Steve Bannon
December 29, 2025   •   On War Room, arguing for elimination of the H-1B visa program as part of a broader immigration moratorium.
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“Just to reiterate. The 2020 election was stolen.”
— Steve Bannon
January 6, 2026   •   On War Room on the fifth anniversary of January 6, repeating his claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen; extensive official reviews and court proceedings did not establish outcome-changing fraud.
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“The opposition party is the media.”
— Steve Bannon
October 8, 2026   •   Bannon criticizing the press early in the Trump administration.
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“The third, broadly, line of work is what is deconstruction of the administrative state.”
— Steve Bannon
February 23, 2017   •   At CPAC, describing one of the Trump administration’s three major lines of work.
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“The media should be embarrassed and humiliated and keep its mouth shut.”
— Steve Bannon
October 8, 2026   •   Bannon criticizing the press.
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“Why even let 'em in?”
— Steve Bannon
November 1, 2015   •   During a Breitbart radio discussion with Rep. Ryan Zinke about Syrian refugees and vetting.
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“If you think they're giving you your country back without a fight, you are sadly mistaken.”
— Steve Bannon
February 23, 2017   •   At CPAC, discussing the media and other forces he viewed as opposing the Trump administration’s agenda.
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“We need to be at every precinct. If you’re armed or not, that depends upon what your state laws are.”
— Steve Bannon
June 16, 2026   •   At the Fraud-Fighter Summit while discussing election monitoring during the 2026 midterms.
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“Twenty percent of this country is immigrants. Is that not the beating heart of this problem?”
— Steve Bannon
October 8, 2026   •   During a radio discussion arguing that immigration was affecting jobs and wages for native-born Americans.
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“ICE, and if it has to call the Insurrection Act then the 82nd and 101st Airborne, are going to be around the polls.”
— Steve Bannon
February 5, 2026   •   On War Room, discussing his demand for federal enforcement presence around polling places during the 2026 midterms.
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“New York's a foreign city. Go look at the Knicks parade.”
— Steve Bannon
July 24, 2026   •   On War Room, during a discussion of immigration, sanctuary cities and New York politics.
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“We need a ten year moratorium. No immigration whatsoever, for any reason. None.”
— Steve Bannon
December 29, 2025   •   On War Room, calling for a ten-year halt to immigration while discussing welfare, jobs and H-1B visas.
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