Stephen A. Smith Fires Warning Shot on 2026 Elections – Bannon Orders Full Amplification

In a blistering cold open of War Room, Steve Bannon zeroed in on Stephen A. Smith’s spontaneous—and uncharacteristically raw—reaction to footage from Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo and former DNI John Ratcliffe. The Monday War Room segment, which sparked political shockwaves, saw Smith deliver a fiery commentary that Bannon hailed as “street truth.” Bannon immediately called for full-spectrum amplification, describing Smith as a “pure fire” surrogate and demanding the movement push ...