The Warning with Steve Schmidt Dead Air Episode 1: The Sunday Morning News Wasteland In The Age Of Trump
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Mar 23, 2026 Steve Schmidt, political strategist and co-founder of the Save America Movement, critiques Sunday morning news coverage. He and Dean grade hosts, call out soft interviews with Trump allies, and spotlight ignored stories from military rhetoric to airport chaos. Expect sharp media accountability and a rundown of the week’s most evasive political moments.
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Oil Jujitsu Exposed As Jargon Without Meaning
- Scott Bessent's 'oil jujitsu' line exposed how administration officials use jargon to justify contradictory sanctions policy.
- Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell call it gibberish and say interviewers should have demanded a plain explanation of how sanctions relief helps U.S. aims.
Justifying Mockery Of Robert Mueller Signals Moral Decline
- Defending Trump's crude reaction to Robert Mueller's death revealed a moral collapse among some regime defenders who rationalize insults to veterans.
- Steve Schmidt condemns Scott Bessent's apology of Trump's tweet as despicable and historically damning.
Mixed Messages On Hormuz Went Unchallenged
- Mike Waltz repeatedly gave inconsistent claims about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, alternating threats and diplomatic reliance on allies.
- Hosts rarely pressed the contradiction that allies offered limited support only after combat ends, leaving key questions unanswered.