The Warning with Steve Schmidt Trump Tarnishes Reagan's Legacy in Trade War with Canada
Oct 24, 2025
Donald Trump's tariffs are wrecking the U.S.-Canada relationship, stirring economic fears and impacting working-class Americans. Steve Schmidt critiques the destructive nature of these trade policies, drawing sharp contrasts between Trump's actions and Ronald Reagan's values. An Ontario ad quoting Reagan highlights the historical opposition to tariffs, while Schmidt discusses the implications for American households. He also tackles the worrying military tensions near Venezuela, reflecting on the broader ramifications of current policies.
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Warnings Of Possible Venezuelan Conflict
- Schmidt warns of growing military deployments near Venezuela and labels talk of war as a real possibility.
- He frames this alongside domestic damages, presenting multiple parallel crises under Trump.
Tariffs Are Harming Working-Class Americans
- Steve Schmidt argues Trump's tariffs are strangling the American economy and hurting working-class people.
- He links rising prices and inflation at the checkout to Trump's trade policies rather than elite media narratives.
Reagan's Principles Versus Trump's Actions
- Schmidt contrasts Ronald Reagan's free-trade beliefs with Trump's protectionism and decorum failures.
- He asserts Reagan would have despised Trump for opposing core Reagan principles on trade and presidency dignity.