The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt: Trump Is Off the Rails
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Jan 14, 2026 Steve Schmidt highlights the shocking claims made by Stephen Miller regarding ICE's unchecked power. He scrutinizes Trump's incoherent behavior, including a provocative gesture at a Ford plant. The discussion touches on political corruption, mental fitness, and media attacks against lawmakers. Disturbing footage from Minneapolis is analyzed, exposing a failure of decency from authorities. Schmidt argues that recognizing these alarming truths is a sign of awareness, not derangement.
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Renee Good's Killing As an Example
- Steve Schmidt recounts the public murder of Renee Good and the officer's alleged comment captured on video.
- He uses the incident to illustrate brutality and dehumanizing conduct by immigration enforcement.
Weaponizing Institutions To Smear Opponents
- Steve Schmidt argues the Trump administration weaponizes justice and media to smear victims and opponents.
- He connects these actions to a broader weakening of democratic norms and rise of authoritarian tactics.
Coercion Through Threats Of Prosecution
- Steve Schmidt criticizes talks of forcing officials to resign to avoid prosecution as evidence of coercion and politicized accountability.
- He sees such suggestions as symptomatic of a regime that uses legal threats to control institutions.