

The Warning with Steve Schmidt
Steve Schmidt
There is a very significant, “exhausted majority” of Americans looking to move past this rotten moment in American life. They have lost trust and faith in government, business, media and not-for-profit institutions at a moment of technological, cultural and economic upheaval. Fascism did not rise in the 1930s because it was strong, but rather, because democracy was weak. The cycle is repeating itself with a new extremism rising in 2020s America. On the podcast – consistent with the mission of The Warning newsletter offered on Substack and The Warning YouTube channel – I will be joined by interesting guests – some familiar, and some you may never have heard of – to discuss the political and cultural currents that are shaping our times, as well as the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news. It's important for you to hear from a diverse range of voices – not just me – about the issues facing America today.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 11min
Sen. Katie Britt Responds to Biden in "Strange, Astonishing" Rebuttal
Following President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address, Alabama Senator Katie Britt gave the Republican response. Steve Schmidt calls this official rebuttal historic because of its "strange" and "astonishing" tone, filled with "crocodile tears" and fear-mongering. Steve shares his thoughts on whether Sen. Britt was effective in her messaging or whether she will join the "graveyard" of other politicians chosen to give their party's official response.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 11min
Biden’s Address: “The Incapable Old Man Narrative Was Obliterated In The Speech”
President Biden focused on democracy, the economy, and the border in his 2024 State of the Union address. While he never mentioned former President Donald Trump by name, he repeatedly attacked his predecessor as a threat to American institutions. Biden even joked about his age, acknowledging concerns from those both within and outside of his party. Steve Schmidt believes this fiery speech proves otherwise. “The incapable old man narrative was obliterated In the speech tonight.” Steve shares his thoughts on Biden's address.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 7min
Donald Trump's Super Tuesday Speech Was Full of Lies
Deconstructing Donald Trump's bombastic speech post Super Tuesday and debunking false claims about America's state, focusing on the contradictions and lack of clarity in his rhetoric, as well as the misleading information about Iran's financial status and military power

Mar 5, 2024 • 13min
Steve Schmidt Explains Why Mark Cuban Would Never Vote For Donald Trump
Billionaire entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban said he’d vote for Joe Biden even if “he was being given last rites” before he voted for Donald Trump. Cuban has been critical of Trump and told Bloomberg that he planned on voting for his Republican opponent Nikki Haley in the Texas Primary on Super Tuesday. But is Cuban emblematic of a larger trend of anti-Trump Republicans? Will they follow his stance and jump parties come Election Day? Or will they stay home and protest Trump by casting no ballot at all? Steve explains what this trend could mean for Donald Trump in 2024.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 14min
Steve Schmidt Explains How To WIN The State Of The Union Address
President Biden will be speaking to his largest television audience of 2024 — barring national catastrophe — when he delivers the State of the Union. After the State of the Union, the next big national address to which Americans will tune in is the convention speech.
What will he say? What must he say? What policy nugget will make it into the speech? The cable news stations will go into a frenzy speculating about the speech that most people will have zero memory of one week later. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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Mar 3, 2024 • 47min
How To Get Gen Z To Care About This Election Ft. Brian Derrick
Brian Derrick, founder of oath.vote, joins Steve for a great conversation. The two talk about the 2024 election, how each view the state of the nation, and ways to get the younger generation to care.
00:00: How Brian found his political spark
05:35: Brian's reaction to Trump in 2016
07:52: Reaction to politics as a millennial
21:40: Do young voters understand what's going on?
30:34: How do you relate to the 30 and under crowd?
32:00: Brian's Presidential picks
33:58: Impact of Biden losing the election
36:45: Is Brian open to an Independent candidacy?
41:29: Do young voters care about the debt in our country?
42:59: The biggest threat facing the nation
44:48: What is Oath.vote?
https://app.oath.vote/ is a platform that analyzes elections (from President to school board) to find which candidates need your support the most.
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Mar 1, 2024 • 12min
Steve Schmidt Explains The Outrage Over The Border & Immigration
Steve Schmidt discusses the outrage over the border and immigration, comparing Joe Biden and Donald Trump's visits. The broken immigration system in America, nationalism, and the complexities of immigration policy and border control debates are explored in-depth.

Feb 29, 2024 • 5min
How Did We End Up With An Election Race No One Wanted?
Steve Schmidt joins The Race on Scripps News to talk about Trump's Presidential immunity case, a potential government shutdown, and the Michigan primary. Steve also explains how to appeal to the grumpy American voter.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 15min
Tucker Carlson Has Turned Against The United States
Steve Schmidt discusses how Tucker Carlson has become a useful idiot for Vladimir Putin.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 13min
Donald Trump Will Win Every Remaining Republican Primary
Steve Schmidt gives us a look at the upcoming week in American politics. We are one week away from Super Tuesday.
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