What would America look like under Trump if he took the White House for a second time? Steve Schmidt speaks with Steven Beschloss, journalist and author of the America, America substack. They agree that "retribution" will be a focus for Trump during a second term. Steve and Steven also discuss the fall of Rudy Giuliani, how congress is still operating under the influence of Trump, and what affect Trump's trial will have on his base. They also answer your questions including how they would run th...
May 01, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 224
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.supercast.com/ Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subsc...
Apr 30, 2024•20 min•Ep. 223
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 historically been very dangerous people. And this man, speaking of danger, seems like someone we all ...
Apr 29, 2024•46 min•Ep. 222
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 movement wrapped under the guise of religion is very different than Christianity itself. BAD FAITH is now s...
Apr 26, 2024•11 min•Ep. 221
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/ Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https:...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min•Ep. 220
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 former president. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with...
Apr 24, 2024•15 min•Ep. 219
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 me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveSchm...
Apr 23, 2024•13 min•Ep. 218
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 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscribe for...
Apr 22, 2024•10 min•Ep. 217
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 strategy to guard Joe Biden in the 2024 campaign race in order to protect him. *** To become a The Warni...
Apr 19, 2024•38 min•Ep. 216
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 gangsterism. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access ...
Apr 18, 2024•12 min•Ep. 215
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 Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: htt...
Apr 17, 2024•13 min•Ep. 214
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 premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscribe for more and follow me here: Subs...
Apr 16, 2024•15 min•Ep. 213
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 critics must be his most vociferously defenders for a fair trial." *** To become a The Warning Premium Mem...
Apr 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 212
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.com/ Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscri...
Apr 12, 2024•19 min•Ep. 211
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. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premi...
Apr 11, 2024•14 min•Ep. 210
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 country to crackdown on rights against women's bodies. Steve explains why male politicians would never ...
Apr 10, 2024•8 min•Ep. 209
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 to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscribe for more and follow me here: S...
Apr 09, 2024•12 min•Ep. 208
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 would tolerate this" type of legislation. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the ...
Apr 08, 2024•11 min•Ep. 207
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 Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.s...
Apr 05, 2024•7 min•Ep. 206
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's important to honor their legacy by voting for American values & democracy. To become a The War...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min•Ep. 205
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: https://twitter.com/SteveSchmidtSES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: htt...
Apr 04, 2024•7 min•Ep. 204
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 to denying the memory of those killed. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the ...
Apr 02, 2024•11 min•Ep. 203
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 premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substa...
Apr 02, 2024•12 min•Ep. 201
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 people get wrong about Gen-Z. *** To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hour...
Apr 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 202
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 Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarn...
Mar 30, 2024•37 min•Ep. 200
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 follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveS...
Mar 29, 2024•10 min•Ep. 199
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 frontal blasphemy, he went lower. It's a miracle if you think about it." This is The Warning. *** To becom...
Mar 28, 2024•30 min•Ep. 198
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/ Subscribe for more and follow me here: Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Twitter: https:...
Mar 27, 2024•19 min•Ep. 197
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 Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: h...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 196
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 with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/ Subscribe for more and follow ...
Mar 25, 2024•56 min•Ep. 195
