The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Donald Trump, the same President who used tear gas to clear a square so he could pose for a picture in front of a church and hold up a bible, is now dabbling back in religion. This holy week, he's pushing a $60 bible that you can buy for yourself. Steve Schmidt says he didn't think Trump could "ever go lower when it came to the desecration of Christianity." But now, "when it came to full on fronta...

After just one interview on the air, NBC has dropped former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel. But now, critics on the right are taking digs at NBC. Steve explains why these critics are "cowards" and why their opinion is coming from a "low place." *** 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...

Steve Schmidt sits down with the legendary Katie Couric. They discuss how news organizations might better hold politicians accountable in the age of Trump and what Ronna McDaniel's hiring means for NBC News. They also talk about how John McCain would navigate the political landscape today. Plus, Katie shares a personal message just days after becoming a first-time grandmother. *** To become a The...

Days after NBC News announced that former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel will become a paid contributor, she appeared on "Meet the Press" with Kristen Welker, the channel's flagship program. Steve says the decision to bring a habitual liar who stood by Donald Trump to a legacy news organization is a tarnish on the brand. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early wi...

Civil and criminal cases. Federal, state, and city prosecutors. Dozens of charges have been leveled against Donald Trump. But will they hurt the former President? Steve Schmidt explains why incompetent prosecutors, lacking self-awareness, could lead Trump back to the White House in 2024. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content...

Steve Schmidt speaks with Faiz Shakir, co-founder of More Perfect Union and former campaign manager for Bernie Sanders. They discuss the possibility of RFK Jr. as a third party candidate, what the means for Biden and Trump in 2024, and who excites him in the next generation of progressive leaders. To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium c...

Given President Biden's age, why isn't the Administration giving more exposure and responsibility to Vice President Kamala Harris. Steve Schmidt answers that and your other questions. **** 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://steve...

Are Gen-Z voters only motivated by their own interest? Steve Schmidt poses the question to Kaivan Shroff, the Press Secretary for Dream for America. The organization recently endorsed President Biden in the 2024 rematch against Trump. But Shroff argues that there are misconceptions about young voters at the ballot box and that older voters have self-interests driving them to the polls as well. **...

Steve Schmidt speaks with Kaivan Shroff, the press secretary for Gen-Z led non-profit Dream for America. They gave a key endorsement for President Biden in 2024... but Steve asks whether young voters can make the difference in the next election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former President Donald Trump was asked in a bizarre interview if he was uniquely protected by a higher power to fight against the court cases that "were made to destroy" him. Steve Schmidt says that the line of questioning was meant to grow Trump's religious fanatic voters. To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://t...

One thing Donald Trump will do differently in the 2024 campaign is choose a woman to be his running mate. He knows that having a white Republican man won't help his political chances. Steve argues that his political foes Vivek Ramaswamy and Tim Scott won't be in the running - but his strongest primary opponent, Nikki Haley, will be. Steve ranks the likely contenders. *** To become a The Warning Pr...

Chaos and anarchy have plagued Haiti for months now. As the situation continues to unravel, its citizens will look abroad to escape. Steve Schmidt explains how Haiti's unrest could further complicate America's immigration crisis. Steve also argues that the Biden Administration needs to address the issue because the U.S. is the only country who can do anything. "Haiti will be a threat to stability...

Steve Schmidt talks about the new reporting that Trump would praise the actions of Hitler. This is not the first time the former President has expressed affinity for tyrants and dictators. But what could that mean if he was elected to a second term in office? Steve says that we've already seen what happened when he lost an election and argues that the second term will be worse. "Tyrants rise when...

This week, South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace appeared in a fiery interview on ABC’s “This Week With George Stephanopoulos.” During the interview, Stephanopoulos asked Mace how she could square being a rape survivor with endorsing the former president who was found liable by a jury for sexual assault. This endorsement also comes after Rep. Mace said he should never hold office again for his...

Puck News reporter Tara Palmeri has covered Donald Trump & Washington politics for years. She sits down with Steve Schmidt and explains that the messaging we get from the White House and the campaign trail isn’t really what heavyweight politicos are secretly chatting about behind the scenes. She shares how conversations with the political VIPs really go down at chic D.C. restaurants like Cafe Mila...

Following President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address, Alabama Senator Katie Britt gave the Republican response. Steve Schmidt calls this official rebuttal historic because of its "strange" and "astonishing" tone, filled with "crocodile tears" and fear-mongering. Steve shares his thoughts on whether Sen. Britt was effective in her messaging or whether she will join the "graveyard" of oth...

President Biden focused on democracy, the economy, and the border in his 2024 State of the Union address. While he never mentioned former President Donald Trump by name, he repeatedly attacked his predecessor as a threat to American institutions. Biden even joked about his age, acknowledging concerns from those both within and outside of his party. Steve Schmidt believes this fiery speech proves o...

Steve Schmidt joins Scripps News to react to Donald Trump's victories on Super Tuesday, and the speech he gave immediately after. Steve looks ahead to Thursday's State of the Union Address as well, and tells us what President Biden needs to do. ** Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveSchmidtSES Facebook: http...

Billionaire entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban said he’d vote for Joe Biden even if “he was being given last rites” before he voted for Donald Trump. Cuban has been critical of Trump and told Bloomberg that he planned on voting for his Republican opponent Nikki Haley in the Texas Primary on Super Tuesday. But is Cuban emblematic of a larger trend of anti-Trump Republicans? Will they...

President Biden will be speaking to his largest television audience of 2024 — barring national catastrophe — when he delivers the State of the Union. After the State of the Union, the next big national address to which Americans will tune in is the convention speech. What will he say? What must he say? What policy nugget will make it into the speech? The cable news stations will go into a frenzy s...

Brian Derrick, founder of oath.vote, joins Steve for a great conversation. The two talk about the 2024 election, how each view the state of the nation, and ways to get the younger generation to care. 00:00: How Brian found his political spark 05:35: Brian's reaction to Trump in 2016 07:52: Reaction to politics as a millennial 21:40: Do young voters understand what's going on? 30:34: How do you rel...

Steve Schmidt wraps up the week discussing Joe Biden and Donald Trump's visit to the border. Both men — the president and the deranged demagogue — visited America’s southern border, which can charitably be described as existing in a space between complete fiasco and utter clusterf@%k. ** Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https://t...

Steve Schmidt joins The Race on Scripps News to talk about Trump's Presidential immunity case, a potential government shutdown, and the Michigan primary. Steve also explains how to appeal to the grumpy American voter. ** Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveSchmidtSES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveS...

Steve Schmidt discusses how Tucker Carlson has become a useful idiot for Vladimir Putin. ** Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveSchmidtSES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ See omnystudio.com/l...

Steve Schmidt gives us a look at the upcoming week in American politics. We are one week away from Super Tuesday. ** Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveSchmidtSES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarning...