The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt & Tara Palmeri: GOP Turns on Hegseth?
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Mar 24, 2026 Steve Schmidt, political strategist turned commentator, weighs in with sharp critique and analysis. He challenges Pete Hegseth's temperament and competence. They probe Pentagon transparency, troop movements and escalation risks. Discussion covers messaging failures, Iran mediation, and foreign influence shaping U.S. policy.
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GOP Regret Over Pete Hegseth Confirmation
- Pete Hegseth's confirmation now causes regret among many Republican senators who feel he is unfit for the Pentagon role.
- Tara Palmeri reports multiple Capitol Hill sources saying there is "zero confidence" and some regret their votes amid a wartime leadership crisis.
Hegseth Viewed As Dangerous and Unfit
- Steve Schmidt calls Pete Hegseth the most unfit cabinet secretary in his lifetime, citing belligerence and erosion of Pentagon standards.
- Schmidt links Hegseth's style and role to weakening chains of command and dangerous rhetoric during a crisis.
No Embedded Journalists Is A Democratic Problem
- Both hosts criticize the lack of embedded journalists with U.S. forces, calling it unacceptable for a democracy and the all-volunteer force.
- Steve Schmidt highlights the need for reporters to follow the Gerald Ford and other units to hold power to account.