The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt: Their Idiocy Compounds Beyond Belief
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Mar 19, 2026 A scorching rundown of a bungled cabinet pick and chaotic confirmation hearing clips. Sharp analysis of dangerous rhetoric about unlawful orders and political violence. A warning about how compounded incompetence across appointments threatens democratic institutions.
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Mullin's Praise Of Historical Violence Reveals Temperament
- Steve Schmidt recounts Markwayne Mullin's Senate footage praising dueling and violence to show his temperament.
- He references Mullin's comments about caning and dueling and historical violence to illustrate unfitness for leadership roles.
Trump Cabinet Incompetence Compounds Risk
- Steve Schmidt argues Trump's cabinet nominees display compounded incompetence that increases systemic risk.
- He highlights Markwayne Mullin as emblematic, calling him the "dumbest senator" and illustrating how multiple unfit appointments amplify danger.
Violent Episodes Raise Questions About Leadership Example
- Schmidt recounts Rand Paul's exchange about a neighbor's near-fatal assault to highlight recklessness and anger issues among nominees.
- He cites Rand Paul's demand that Mullin explain why he 'deserved' being assaulted and links it to suitability to lead DHS staff.