Fact check
“Thomas Dans appeared on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast and promoted Romanian presidential candidate George Simion.”
Reasoning
The evidence explicitly mentions Dans’s appearance on the “War Room” podcast and quotes him promoting Simion, confirming both components of the claim.
On confidence: The provided ProPublica article directly states that Thomas Dans was a frequent guest on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast and that he spoke in an episode from Romania specifically to promote far‑right Romanian presidential candidate George Simion.
Important context
The source is a ProPublica investigative piece, a reputable news outlet, and the excerpt includes a direct quote from Dans linking him to Simion during the podcast.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceWho Is Thomas Dans? How a MAGA Influencer Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser. — ProPublica
post in the second Trump administration. But he remained in the Trump orbit. He was a frequent guest on conservative activist and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast. He spoke for one episode from Romania, plugging…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single excerpt; no additional independent sources were consulted, but the excerpt itself provides a clear statement of the event.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:41 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Papa Johns, Propaganda and Putin: How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic AdviserProPublica · Heather Vogell