The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Time Magazine published its new cover story based off of interviews with Donald Trump. In it, the former president explains what an America under a second term of Trump would look like. Steve Schmidt calls the plan "chilling" and a "recipe for dictatorship." *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.sup...

Why is Bishop Robert Barron, a Catholic prelate with a huge social media presence, targeting an investigative journalist? Steve Schmidt explains the strange story of why His Excellency is bearing false witness against Heidi Przybyla after she spoke out against Christian Nationalism. Steve Schmidt warns this is demagogic attack and makes an important point: "Politicians with clerical collars have h...

Steve Schmidt and BAD FAITH director Stephen Ujlaki join Scripps News to discuss a new documentary about the rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States. This vital and timely documentary tells the disturbing story of the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US and how some are perverting religion to achieve their political goals. Steve Schmidt explains that this dangerous political movemen...

This week, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and other Trump allies were indicted by an Arizona grand jury for 2020 election interference. Steve Schmidt explains why this dramatic fraud and corruption must be voted against in the 2024 election. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscrib...

This week, the former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified in Trump's criminal trial. He said that he fabricated stories, including one about Ted Cruz's family, that Trump used on the campaign trail. Steve Schmidt explains that the media lying at the behest of Trump is old news. He explains how he was at the center of a smear campaign to ruin his credibility by linking him to the for...

Steve Schmidt speaks about how the criminal trial against Donald Trump is taking a toll on the former president. He sits down with Narativ’s Zev Shalev and says that the proceedings will “shrink him to nothingness.” *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscribe for more and follow m...

This weekend, the House passed an aid package including $60 billion dollars that will go to Ukraine. Steve Schmidt explains why this is necessary not just to help Kyiv, but for America to ward off World War III. And despite the GOP extremists, House Speaker Mike Johnson formed a coalition and moved along this important legislation. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show...

Steve Schmidt speaks with Michael LaRosa, a political advisor who previously served as the Press Secretary for First Lady Jill Biden and was a special advisor to President Joe Biden. He speaks candidly about the love story of the President and his wife, how faith is a centerpiece of their life, and how they balance nightly dinner with reading briefing books. Steve and Michael also discuss the stra...

The Trump campaign sent a letter to other GOP candidates across America: If you want to use President Donald Trump's name, you should pay up. This strategy is not unlike how John Gotti and mob bosses receive kick backs from people beneath them. But in American politics, this could lead to Russian-style oligarchy and straight-up corruption. Steve Schmidt explains the latest grift of campaign gangst...

Donald Trump is forced to take part in his criminal trial daily. Tied to the courtroom, Trump is sleepy, worried, and naked. He is unmasked, just like the Wizard of Oz. Without his rallies and propaganda trumpets, he is stripped bare of his bully exterior. This is a huge moment of opportunity for one person: Joe Biden. His campaign must pounce on this moment and strike hard. *** To become a The Wa...

Former President Donald Trump gave a bizarre (and false) retelling of the Battle of Gettysburg at a rally over the weekend. Steve Schmidt explains why this would be a totally different media story if Biden had said those exact words... and why it should be a warning not to vote for Trump come November. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to...

For the first time in American history, a former president will be facing a criminal trial. Steve Schmidt explains the responsibility of the jury, made of up Donald Trump's peers. He says that there should be no rooting for political outcomes, but rather upholding of the law. "The criminal trial is not a proxy for an election," Steve explains. "This is a moment where Donald Trump's fiercest critic...

Trump & MAGA Republicans grand strategy has now backfired and they should expect a "tsunami" of voters turning out this November. That's Steve Schmidt's big miss of the week. Find out why a state dinner hosted by President Biden is the hit of the week. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast...

Two top Republicans, US House intelligence committee Chair Mike Turner and Foreign Affairs committee Chair Michael McCaul, have said that Russian propaganda has "infected" their party. They said that their colleagues are repeating Kremlin messaging on the Capitol floor. Steve Schmidt reacts to this news and explains how these lies have gone unchecked and why it is a threat to American democracy. *...

This week, Arizona's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 law that bans abortion across the state. Women there and across the country can thank Donald Trump for putting religious extremists on the bench of the Supreme Court, leading to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and the eroding of abortion rights. But it's not just Arizona facing this issue; other 19th century laws are being reinstated across the cou...

Steve Schmidt reacts to reports that Donald Trump wants Ukraine to give up regions to Russia to end the war. He explains why this is harmful for democracy everywhere and why Trump venerates Russian dictator Vladimir Putin so much. Plus, Steve reacts to Trump's inflammatory comments about immigrants again! *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access...

After months of not taking a position, Donald Trump announced that he believes it should be up to the states to decide what the abortion rights are. Steve Schmidt reacts to the announcement and says that Trump is once again playing "a double game on social issues." He also bashes the Republican party that has increasingly inserted themselves into the bedrooms of Americans and says that "no man wou...

This week, the group known as "No Labels" said they wouldn't be putting up a third party "unity ticket" for the 2024 election. Steve explains why this movement, which had so much chatter around it, failed to produce anything. Plus, he picks out the hit of the week - and you'll be surprised to find out what it has to do with Trump wanting to pull out of NATO. *** To become a The Warning Premium Mem...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 56 years ago, on April 4, 2028. Steve Schmidt recalls the speech he gave the night before he was killed and how those words still have meaning today. He also remembers the improvised words of Robert Kennedy at a speech in Indianapolis, moments after finding out Dr. King had been killed. He calls these two men the "finest of patriots" and explains why it'...

Steve Schmidt speaks with Scripps News about how we might be able to overcome the partisan divide when it comes to American values and democracy. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter:...

Steve Schmidt visits Treblinka, a Polish extermination camp where 900,000 people were killed in the Holocaust. From the site of the atrocities, Steve speaks directly to Mark Robinson, the lieutenant governor of North Carolina. The Republican candidate for governor is a Holocaust denier who has called it "hogwash." Steve says that he is unfit for office and anyone who votes for him is an accessory...

Steve Schmidt is in Warsaw, Poland. While making his way through the old town, he came across a fascist rally. While fascism might look different in Europe than it does in America, it still exists and its "character is the same." He explains how Trump extremism is leading towards this worrying trend. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to pr...

Steve Schmidt sits down to speak with Gen-Z political activist Harry Sisson. Harry says he became aware of the danger of Trump when he was 15 years old and has worked since then to make sure he doesn't return to office. Steve and Harry talk about whether the campaign strategy to keep Biden cloistered inside is working, how Trump's America parallels historical periods of fascism, and what older peo...

Steve Schmidt speaks with Charlie Sadoff, director and producer of the new documentary "Against All Enemies." The film goes inside the violent extremist movement in America and shows how experienced military personnel are organizing and recruiting. Steve and Charlie talk about the history of such movements and what they expect from these groups come Election Day. *** To become a The Warning Premiu...

This week, both of Steve's hits and misses come from NBC News. He explains why bringing a liar on the air was a huge swing and a miss for the executives... and how the on-air NBC journalists knocked it out of the park. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscribe for more and follo...