The Warning with Steve Schmidt The Growing Decay of Trump's America | A Conversation with Ryan Lizza
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Oct 14, 2025 
Ryan Lizza, a seasoned journalist and political commentator, joins to dissect the tumultuous impact of the Trump administration. They explore the alarming use of federal troops in U.S. cities and discuss the administration's tactics against Democratic strongholds. Economic warning signs and potential crashes are analyzed, alongside a shift toward gold and crypto as safe havens. Lizza raises pressing questions about the militarization of domestic protests and the implications for voter access, offering a stark view of the political landscape.
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Institutional Capture And Weaponization
- The Trump administration has purged institutions and installed loyalists who now use federal power against political opponents.
- Ryan Lizza warns this institutional capture is being unleashed on Democratic cities and civic actors.
Abusive Federal Tactics Against Protesters
- Steve Schmidt describes federal forces using abusive, shocking tactics sustained by lies to portray dissent as terrorism.
- He highlights specific incidents like federal agents firing pepper balls at clergy to illustrate escalating repression.
Manufactured Threats Backed By Force
- Schmidt and Lizza connect Trump's rhetoric about insurrection to real deployments of military force in cities as a manufactured threat.
- They warn that make-believe claims about insurrection are being used to justify placing real guns near American citizens.