Mastriano promoted QAnon content on social media over 50 times and appeared on Patriots' Soapbox on December 21, 2020. Doug Mastriano has appeared at least twice on War Room since the 2020 election. Lindell has multiple QAnon ties of his own and has boosted Ron Watkins, a longtime promoter of QAnon who has even been suggested as a possible source behind “Q” itself. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is a constant presence on War Room.Lauren Boebert (R-CO) appeared at least twice on War Room over the past year. Rogers is a QAnon supporter who attended a QAnon conference just last month and has appeared multiple times on QAnon shows. Wendy Rogers has appeared often on War Room this year. Militia member and Arizona Republican state Sen.Greene is also a well-documented QAnon supporter. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has appeared frequently as a guest on War Room over the past year. Navarro appeared on Patriots’ Soapbox on November 19. Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro is a frequent War Room guest.Flynn is a central figure to the conspiracy theory who has profited from and promoted QAnon. Mike Flynn was interviewed by Bannon on August 27. Former Trump national security adviser and retired U.S.Jack Maxey, another former War Room co-host, appeared on QAnon influencer RedPill78’s livestream on November 13.Miller appeared on Bannon’s show as recently as October 20 and October 21. Jason Miller, a former Trump spokesperson and one of the original co- hosts of the War Room podcast, appeared on the 24-hour QAnon channel Patriots’ Soapbox on November 2.Here are some of the people connected to the QAnon conspiracy theory who have appeared on War Room: While “Q,” the lead figure in the conspiracy theory, is not discussed on Bannon’s program, the show's complete detachment from reality, its extremism, and the sheer number of QAnon connections make War Room appear essentially indistinguishable from other QAnon podcasts.īannon has embraced and touted his podcast guests as trustworthy sources of information on politics, without noting their connections to baseless conspiracy theories. On the July 8 edition of his show, for example, Bannon complained that mainstream media “disparages” the conspiracy theory and uses its coverage to “smear” QAnon believers. The former Trump adviser started toying around with the conspiracy theory publicly on his show in October 2020, describing QAnon as “the elephant in the room” and claiming it “at least appears directionally to be correct.”Īfter QAnon adherents and other Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6, Bannon attempted to distance himself from the conspiracy theory by labeling it an “FBI psyop.”ĭespite this attempt to distance himself, Bannon has grown increasingly supportive of the conspiracy theory, defending it from scrutiny. According to ProPublica, Apple Podcasts has declined to comment on why the company continues to list Bannon’s show while it seemingly violates its terms of service against “harmful or objectionable content.” Streaming platforms that host the show – including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and ViacomCBS’ PlutoTV – are dispensing a program closely connected to the dangerous QAnon conspiracy theory.Īpple Podcasts has delisted dangerous conspiracy theory content in the past, including Alex Jones' Infowars. With its conspiratorial nature, calls for revolution and violence, and overwhelming number of QAnon-connected guests and co-hosts, the podcast mirrors other QAnon programming.īannon’s podcast is broadcast by Real America’s Voice, a far-right news site that also has a history of propagating QAnon content. Still giving WarRoom four stars for the value it did deliver.Update (11/23/21): This piece has been updated with additional examplesįormer Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s podcast, War Room: Pandemic, is a deceptive showcase for the QAnon conspiracy theory. People whose opinions I want to hear are being screened out. It also seems that anyone with a mind to support one of Trump’s opponents (at least two once regular guests come to mind) will no longer be invited on.
WarRoom is now the place for those who do. On one podcast this week, Bannon concluded a rant against DeSantis and for Trump with the statement that Trump is “an instrument of divine providence.” To that extent, it has become narrower in purpose and less interesting. His aim was to arm listeners with knowledge that could enable them to act in the arena of public policy and to make smart decisions for themselves.īannon still does that, but lately the podcast has become more and more a megaphone for the Trump campaign. I would make time to listen to WarRoom, as Steve Bannon, the host, brought on guests and covered events from a populist, nonconformist point of view.
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