Steve Bannon has warned Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), that he needs to be "careful" about cutting Medicaid as a "lot of MAGA" uses the health care plan. Bannon, a former White House chief strategist during President Donald Trump 's first term, made the remarks during Thursday's episode of his War Room podcast.

On the Thursday episode of War Room, while gushing over massive government spending cuts, Bannon warned that cutting Medicaid specifically would prove unpopular among the working-class members of Trump’s base, who make up some of the 80 million people who get their health care through that program.

Donald Trump’s one-time White House strategist and right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon has warned the president and his “best buddy” Elon Musk to tread carefully with certain federal government cuts or risk infuriating their supporters.

The dispute escalated into Bannon calling Musk a “truly evil guy” in an interview last month, vowing to get the tech mogul “kicked out” of Trump’s orbit by the inauguration. Bannon’s efforts were unsuccessful, as Musk has taken a powerful role in the Trump administration.

Bannon and Representative Andy Biggs criticized the possibility of a continuing resolution to prevent a looming government shutdown.

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has sparked outrage after making a gesture at CPAC that critics say resembled a 'Nazi salute.' The moment, caught on camera, has ignited a firestorm on social media,