MAGA media entrepreneur Steve Bannon teed off on a Republican Senator on Tuesday during a new episode of his "War Room" podcast.
Bannon was responding to claims made by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who has decided not to run for re-election in 2026. Tillis claimed during a Senate hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel that people like Bannon "need to look in the mirror" about political violence.
"Even if it is a lower number," of right-wing people committing political violence, "bad is bad no matter how many numbers they are," Tillis said. "That kind of rhetoric and mobilization makes your job more difficult, and puts us in a position where we're not being as productive as you want the FBI, state, and local law enforcement to be."
Those comments didn't sit well with Bannon.
"Yo! I'm sure you know this, but you should understand that this podcast drove you from public office!" Bannon said. "You epitomize why this country is in the shape that it's in."
"You are one of these gutless, liver-lipped Republicans who just sit there and raise money from people," he added. "You say you're going to do things, but then you go up there and you do nothing."
"Your name will soon be forgotten!" Bannon said.
Steve Bannon BLASTS Thom Tillis: When I Look In The Mirror Everyday One Thing That I See Is A Guy That Ran Thom Tillis Out Of Office And I Feel Damn Good About It@SenThomTillis@RealAlexJonespic.twitter.com/9nBkx2N1a0
— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) September 16, 2025