The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt: The World Has Finally Answered Trump
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Jan 21, 2026 European leaders are confronting Trump’s tactics, calling attention to America's shift into a 'predator nation.' Steve Schmidt asserts that appeasement will cost future generations and undermine allies. Emmanuel Macron emphasizes the importance of science and the rule of law versus chaos. Notably, Canada’s rebuke to Trump stands out as historic. Schmidt warns that the dangers of complacency echo past mistakes, urging unity to preserve dignity and avoid reinforcing subordination.
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Abandoning Values Invites Global Backlash
- Steve Schmidt argues that abandoning American values has turned the U.S. into a predator nation on the world stage.
- He connects that abandonment to global backlash visible at Davos, including flag burnings and harsh criticism.
European Leaders Publicly Reject Appeasement
- Steve Schmidt cites Emmanuel Macron and Gavin Newsom condemning bullying and appeasement at Davos as concrete responses to Trump.
- He uses their speeches as examples of world leaders refusing to normalize intimidation and lawlessness.
Appeasement Erodes Dignity And Democracy
- World leaders warned that appeasement repeats historical mistakes and erodes national dignity and democracy.
- Schmidt frames these warnings as awakening to the costs of tolerating authoritarian behavior abroad and at home.