The Warning with Steve Schmidt Xi Jinping Just Proved Trump Has Lost His Mind
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Dec 11, 2025 A controversial decision allows the sale of Nvidia H200 chips to China, increasing their military strength and jeopardizing U.S. service members. The discussion critiques military strategies that seem outdated against a rising Chinese navy, along with technological overreach from the Trump era. Steve Schmidt draws parallels to Eisenhower’s warnings about the military-industrial complex, highlighting its risks to democracy and national security. The reckless implications of Trump's leadership are also examined, raising alarms about global stability.
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WWII Naval Pictures Illustrate Shifts In Power
- Schmidt recounts WWII-era Life magazine photos of the battleship Arizona and USS Indianapolis to illustrate changing naval primacy.
- He uses these historical examples to show how military dominance and tools evolve over time.
AI Is Transforming Warfare Risks
- Schmidt frames AI as the future of warfare, noting both rapid tech advances and adversaries' parallel progress.
- He warns that giving frontier AI to the military without strategy is dangerous and potentially lethal.
High-End Chip Sale Weakens U.S. Advantage
- Steve Schmidt argues the Trump administration's approval of NVIDIA H200 chips to China strengthens Chinese military capabilities at U.S. expense.
- He says this technological transfer undermines U.S. naval power and risks American service members' lives.