The Warning with Steve Schmidt

In a fiery conversation with Katie Couric, Steve Schmidt breaks down the Senate races that could reshape Washington, explains why he believes Republican money can't save MAGA, and predicts how Trump will react to defeat. From Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth to congressional investigations and the difference between accountability and revenge, Steve lays out what Democrats must do if voters hand them po...

Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell take on Trump's reported restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink access, his dealings with Russia and the growing crisis of trust in American institutions. Steve makes the case for a Democratic Congress willing to confront Pete Hegseth, investigate corruption and exercise its constitutional power. Plus, an unforgettable local debate performance and the Save America Movem...

With 18 days until the midterms, Steve Schmidt joins "The Jim Acosta Show" to discuss surging Democratic fundraising, Trump's escalating rhetoric, White House chaos, and why government corruption could define the election. Steve predicts a Democratic wave — but warns that winning won't be enough. The next Congress must be ready to investigate corruption, enforce accountability, and exer...

Katie Zacharia has been fired as White House press secretary after five days on the job. With 18 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down Zacharia’s complete shame and why MAGA is hanging on by a thread. Subscribe to The Warning on Substack for free! https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithst...

As part of the Save America Movement's "Fighting Americans" series, Steve Schmidt sits down with Adam Mockler to talk about debating Trump supporters on corruption. Bring up Trump, and somehow the Clintons and Bidens are the ones on trial. Meanwhile, Democrats are still studying a rulebook Republicans shredded years ago. Steve and Adam get into why calling out Trump's behavior isn't going low. It'...

John F. Kennedy said that those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside. With 19 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down why MAGA is collapsing and why Trump’s campaign blitz can’t save it. Subscribe to The Warning on Substack for free! https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.y...

Steve Schmidt joins investigative journalist Anne Nelson and Reverend Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, all featured in the documentary "Bad Faith," to examine the rise of Christian nationalism and the stakes of the November midterms. Steve predicts a historic MAGA defeat, but warns of a dangerous struggle over the election results. The panel discusses what comes next: accountability, restoring cons...

Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned in disgrace. Steve Schmidt breaks down her rise and fall, and why MAGA will face the same fate in just 20 days. Subscribe to The Warning on Substack for free! https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's Merch: Democracy Doesn't Do Itself https://thewarni...

Katie Zacharia has made her White House debut as Donald Trump’s press secretary. With 21 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down why she is less credible than Baghdad Bob and why no lie she tells can stop the blue wave. Subscribe to The Warning on Substack for free! https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/...

It doesn't take a crystal ball to see, Paxton's losin', we can tell. Ken's drinkin' Jack all by himself. Texas choosin' Talarico, we can tell. Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell turn to San Antonio, where Donald Trump hits the campaign trail for Ken Paxton, takes shots at James Talarico, and gets interrupted by protesters. Naturally, he handles it with all his usual grace and restraint. Steve and Dea...

Donald Trump told Ukraine to get a new president. With 22 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down how Trump sold out Ukraine and why it won’t stop his reckoning. Subscribe to The Warning on Substack for free! https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's Merch: Midterms...

Steve Schmidt sits down with historian and author Timothy Snyder for a conversation about the future of American democracy and what it'll take to put the country back together. They get into Trump's tough-guy act and how losing abroad makes that image a whole lot harder to sell. Plus, the Republican Party's crisis of dignity, the fight to restore the rule of law, and why Democrats need to take own...

The gloves are off, and so are the filters. Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell are taking a trip through three Senate debate stages, starting in Maine, where Susan Collins has some explaining to do about a donor who funneled illegal campaign money through a shell company. Her defense? He's in jail. It's the O.J. Simpson school of “I didn't do it, but if I did…” Then it's down to Ge...

Mike Johnson is preparing to lose the House while Pete Hegseth is bringing back public executions. With 25 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down MAGA’s complete deterioration. Subscribe to The Warning on Substack for free! https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's...

With 26 days until the midterms, Steve Schmidt joins "The Jim Acosta" Show, along with former Trump administration official Olivia Troye for a revealing look at the election, Trump’s growing political troubles, and alarming developments inside his administration. Steve predicts a historic Democratic wave, warns of possible election interference, and exposes the stakes behind the Kimberl...

Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay $100,000 toward her Amex bill. Steve Schmidt breaks down the open-air corruption, and why Guilfoyle, Rubio, Hegseth and Trump are all running from reality. Subscribe to The Warning on Substack for free! https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos T...

With 27 days until Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar joins Steve Schmidt to explain how his state is preparing for potential federal interference, voter intimidation and post-election legal challenges. Aguilar describes legal filings already prepared, coordination with local law enforcement and Nevada’s plans to respond if federal agents appear at polling locations.&...

During last night's Maine Senate debate, Susan Collins defended confirming Brett Kavanaugh, functionally ending Roe v. Wade. Steve Schmidt explains why Collins is the ultimate sycophant and why the people of Maine must vote her out in 27 days. Subscribe to The Warning on Substack for free! https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtub...

Could Louisiana deliver one of election night’s biggest surprises? Steve Schmidt sits down with U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis, a third-generation farmer who says his latest polling has him just four points behind — and believes a coalition of Democrats, independents and disaffected Republicans can finish the job. Davis talks candidly about soaring costs crushing farmers,...

Donald Trump called on Iran to "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's repugnant betrayal of the presidential oath and why he must face retribution. Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's Merch: No Cult https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/products/the-warning-no-cult-tee SUBSCRIBE for more...

Donald Trump went to Ohio and declared that Republicans were on the verge of defeating their political enemies “once and for all.” In this episode of "Dead Air," brought to you by the Save America Movement, Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell break down Trump’s escalating rhetoric, Pete Hegseth and the dangerous dysfunction at the Pentagon, and the enormous question looming over the...

Donald Trump campaigned in Ohio, which is on the verge of electing its first Democratic governor in 20 years. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump’s disgraceful stump speech and why MAGA has never looked more desperate. Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's Merch: MAGAGEDDON https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/products...

The most consequential elections in America may be the ones you’ve never heard of. Steve Schmidt sits down with Kim Rogers, president of the State+Local Election Alliance (SLEA), to expose the overlooked local races that will determine who counts, contests and certifies America’s votes in 2028. From county clerks to commissioners and judges, they examine the spread of election den...

JD Vance is campaigning for Byron Donalds despite the fact Donalds scrubbed Trump from his website. One month before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's historic low approval rating and why retribution for MAGA is imminent.  Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's Merch: Lake Ontario https://thewarningwithst...

Steve Schmidt joins Don Lemon to discuss the growing public distance between Donald Trump and Republicans who previously embraced him. What’s behind the change? What does it reveal about the party? And what happens to political accountability when the calculation changes? Support The Warning and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/@thewarningwithsteveschmidt/videos Today's Me...