The Warning with Steve Schmidt MTG Abandons and Exposes MAGA Corruption
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Nov 24, 2025 Marjorie Taylor Greene's surprising resignation shakes up the political landscape, revealing limits to loyalty in a turbulent GOP. Steve Schmidt critiques the decline of Sunday journalism, linking it to misinformation and the distress in rural America, including rising farmer suicides. He dives into the political implications of tariffs and exposes the corrupt influences of a small elite. Ultimately, Schmidt emphasizes the power of citizens to challenge corruption and unite against the tactics of Trump.
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Sunday Shows Fail Democratic Duty
- Sunday shows have shifted from rigorous journalism to ritualized reality-show theater that fails to inform citizens.
- Steve Schmidt argues this collapse undermines democracy because voters need accurate information to have stakes in governance.
Media Enables Misinformation On Policy
- Schmidt highlights how administration spokespeople spread falsehoods and mislead viewers about policy effects like tariffs.
- He calls allowing known liars to misinform audiences an act of corruption by the media.
Tariffs Harm While Rhetoric Unites Opposition
- The Trump administration unites broad opposition around contempt for its dishonesty and corruption.
- Schmidt says tariffs touted as populist policy are actually harming American workers and families.