The Warning with Steve Schmidt Trump's Justice Department Shows True Corruption
Oct 23, 2025
The podcast dives into the alleged corruption within Trump's Justice Department, especially concerning Ghislaine Maxwell's treatment and potential pardon. It examines disturbing interactions between DOJ officials and Maxwell. Steve Schmidt highlights how Trump's policies are linked to rising prices, characterizing tariffs as extortion schemes benefiting the Trump family. He warns about corrupt foreign dealings and the authoritarian drift of the administration. The discussion also critiques media complicity and calls for political engagement from listeners.
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DOJ Favoritism Undermines Justice
- Steve Schmidt argues the Trump DOJ gave Ghislaine Maxwell special treatment and cozy access that undermines justice.
- He ties that protection to a broader corruption in Trump's administration that shields allies and powerful figures.
Tariffs As A Personal Enrichment Scheme
- Schmidt claims Trump's tariffs and policies are an extortion scheme that enriches the Trump family.
- He says Congress abdicated its authority, enabling systemic self-dealing and corruption.
Global Deals Fuel Domestic Corruption
- Schmidt catalogs Trump's foreign deals with Saudi, Emirati, and Qatari interests as pervasive corruption.
- He calls this presidency the most lawless and corrupt in American history because of those entanglements.