The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt: Trump’s Coalition Is Collapsing
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Jan 27, 2026 A look at a fracturing political coalition and the fallout from rising political violence. Examination of propaganda tactics, media narratives, and public backlash against key figures. Calls for accountability within federal agencies and scrutiny of aggressive enforcement tactics. A rallying cry to protect democratic institutions and rebuild civic trust.
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State Violence Framed As Secret Police
- Steve Schmidt calls the federal agents who killed Alex Preddy and Renee Good 'masked agents of the federal Gestapo' and ties responsibility to Trump and his allies.
- He frames their actions as criminal thuggery and state violence directed against democratic government.
MAGA Coalition Has Collapsed
- Steve Schmidt argues Trump’s 2024 coalition has collapsed and no longer exists.
- He points to poll numbers and fractured propaganda to show MAGA is in panic and decline.
Fox Talking Points Example
- Steve Schmidt recounts a Fox appearance by Jesse Waters and critiques false claims about immigrants and crime.
- He notes absurd talking points like 'illegal immigrants don't vote' and misrepresented election outcomes.