The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt: Trump Will Lose Everything
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Feb 9, 2026 A fiery breakdown of Bad Bunny’s halftime message and the sharp backlash it provoked. A moral argument that love, not hate, must counter racism and political vileness. A call for accountability after racist imagery and praise for clear, principled leadership. A warning about threats to institutions and an appeal to choose better politics to defend democracy.
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Love Trumps Hate
- Love is more powerful than hate or indifference in confronting political extremism.
- Steve Schmidt frames cultural moments like Bad Bunny's halftime act as moral counters to fascism.
MAGA As A Fascist Threat
- Steve Schmidt labels Donald Trump a Klansman and equates MAGA with rising American fascism.
- He argues racist imagery and attacks exemplify how Trumpism degrades civic norms.
Ossoff's Plainspoken Rebuke
- Steve Schmidt highlights John Ossoff's blunt condemnation as a clear example of principled leadership.
- He presents Ossoff's speech about abuses of power as a model response to Trump-era abuses.