The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Steve Schmidt shares his reaction to the Florida Board of Education approving a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state’s public schools. The new standards require instruction for middle school students to include “how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” Steve breaks down how Ron DeSantis’ “war on wokeism”...

Steve Schmidt breaks down how Senator Lindsey Graham has had a dramatic fall from grace as he fully embraced Donald Trump and his autocratic tendencies. He lays out how this character decay has opened the door for other politicians to embrace their worst impulses and how general apathy from the American citizenry has allowed the rottenest people to be elected to Congress. To become a The Warning P...

Steve Schmidt reacts to Donald Trump saying he received target letter from special counsel Jack Smith in regards to his role on January 6th. Trump is now facing his third indictment, albeit his first for his role in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ See omnystudio.com/l...

Steve Schmidt breaks down how Joe Manchin & the No Labels group could impact the 2024 race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Schmidt explains why Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign will be not be able to recover from recent reports of staff layoffs and poor polls. Steve also discusses how Ron's wife Casey has proved to be more of a liability than an asset in his 2024 campaign. To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show https://thewarning.supercast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Steve Schmidt explains how the SGA-AFTRA strike is just another example of the American middle class fighting against the greed of Wall Street. Steve discusses how the American labor movement is imperative to fight the rise of demagogues like Donald Trump and to protect democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Schmidt reacts to Chris Christie meeting the donor threshold to appear in the first Republican primary debate in August. Steve believes Christie will be a formidable opponent for Donald Trump, as he will stand up to the former president's bully tactics and "knock him on his ass." To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Se...

Steve Schmidt breaks down Mike Pence's interview on CNN with Kaitlan Collins. Steve explains that Pence saying he hoped Donald Trump "would coming around" on an attempt to overturn the election proves he continues to simply be a political opportunist. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Steve Schmidt breaks down Tommy Tuberville's comments on CNN where he refused to call white nationalists racists. Steve breaks down how the former Auburn football coach is an embarrassment to the state of Alabama and is holding the US marine Corps hostage by refusing to advance military promotions. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supe...

Steve Schmidt breaks down the plummet in Ron DeSantis' poll numbers and why his 2024 presidential run has already collapsed. Steve questions DeSantis' qualifications for President of the United States, his team's flawed strategy to undermine Trump and his inability to connect with voters. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/...

Gail Becker, the founder and former CEO of Caulipower Pizza, joins Steve to discuss the lessons she learned founding an alternative pizza brand, why she decided to step away and what it means to be an American. 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Steve Schmidt explains that constant attacks from MAGA Republicans against Joe Biden leave him little wiggle room in a potential election against Donald Trump. Steve breaks down how Trump’s continued attacks against democracy make it critical for Biden and his team to have an effective game plan to defeat Trump. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://t...

Francesa Hogi, an award-winning love coach, joins Steve to discuss the perils of modern dating, the struggles of people to find connection and shares advice for people who feel they are on the wrong track. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This essay was originally published in today’s edition of Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper. Maria Shriver is an exceptional human being. She is also supremely talented. There are few people who have the ability to genuinely inspire and lift people up. Sunday Paper captures that spirit. It will never fail to inform, inspire and stir optimism. Our political debates in America are often dark. Our culture...

Steve Schmidt breaks down Chris Christie saying he can not support Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis saying he would use the IRS to go after "wokeism" & the recent Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action.  To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve is joined by Ian Marcus Corbin, a Harvard based philosopher who recently co-wrote "The Left Needs a Spiritual Renaissance. So Does America" with Senator Chris Murphy. You can find the link here. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-left-needs-a-spiritual-renaissance-so-does-america?ref=author They discuss how America finds itself in a period of decline and what must happen to pull itself out of...

Steve Schmidt reacts to Liz Cheney saying "What we’ve done in our politics is create a situation where we’re electing idiots.” Steve breaks down the courage Liz Cheney showed by breaking away from Donald Trump and discusses how the country must make a similar move to protect our democracy. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com...

Steve Schmidt reacts to the leaked audio uncovered by CNN of the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify. Steve explains the harm Trump is doing by being so flippant about United States Military secrets and why he and other Republicans must be held to account. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to...

Steve Schmidt and ProPublica writer Justin Elliott discuss ProPublica's latest reporting on Justice Samuel Alito taking a luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaires who later had cases before the Supreme Court. They also discuss Clarence Thomas' previous conflicts on interest, if this corruption goes on with all Supreme Court Justices and what the Court can do to regain the trust of the America...

Steve Schmidt breaks down the New York Times story, saying "Few of Trump’s G.O.P. Rivals Defend Justice Department Independence." Steve explains why that is a dangerous notion for presidential nominees like Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis to be so opposed to democratic ideals. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ See omnystudi...

Steve Schmidt reacts to Donald Trump's interview with Bret Baier, in which the former President doubles down on his lies about the election and the charges brought against him in Florida.  To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Schmidt breaks down how media appearances by Gavin Newsom, Bill Barr and Christie show weakness in Trump's attempt to become President in 2024. Steve explains how Chris Christie specifically has shown the the resolve to take down Donald Trump, and is by far the best candidate in the Republican field to do so. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https:...

Steve Schmidt breaks down the New York Times story that discusses Trump's allies are laying out a “paradigm-shifting” legal rationale to erase the Justice Department’s independence from the president. Steve describes how this is how authoritarian regimes rise all over the world and we must be careful to make sure that does not happen in the United States. To become a The Warning Premium Member wit...

Steve Schmidt reacts to Donald Trump's speech at Bedminster golf club after he was arraigned on documents and obstruction charges. Steve calls Trump's words "a declaration of war" and says we must take his fascist rhetoric very seriously. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Representative Ruben Gallego of the 3rd district of Arizona talks to Steve about the latest charges against Trump, how serving in the Marines influenced his career in Congress, & why he is running for Krysten Sinema's senate seat. 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/ See omnystudio.com/l...