The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt SLAMS MAGA’S Trump Worship During Tragedies
Dec 16, 2025
Steve Schmidt highlights the contradictions in Lindsey Graham's praise for Trump, contrasting it with Graham's earlier warnings about Trump's dangers. He discusses the decline of the conservative movement and the rise of fascism in modern politics. Schmidt critiques GOP figures and the media's role in distorting reality, warning of the risks posed by a president who seems to hate half the nation. He also addresses the alarming rhetoric surrounding immigration and predicts a deepening division in the country.
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Graham's Turn Signals Movement Collapse
- Steve Schmidt argues Lindsey Graham once defended principle but has since abandoned it for Trump loyalty.
- This shift illustrates how the conservative movement decayed into a fascist-aligned force in Schmidt's view.
Conservative Movement 'Rotten To The Core'
- Steve Schmidt says the conservative movement is "rotten to the core" and birthed today's propaganda and fascist tendencies.
- He frames Lindsey Graham as a leading member of that movement's descent.
Graham Praises Trump Amid Past Warnings
- Steve Schmidt reads Lindsey Graham praising Trump and telling listeners to be patient with him.
- Schmidt presents this as a grotesque reversal from Graham's earlier warnings about Trump.