The Warning with Steve Schmidt How to unite disaffected MAGA voters and the Democratic Party
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Mar 20, 2026 
David Pakman, independent media host and progressive political commentator, joins to tackle foreign policy and domestic strategy. They discuss the Iran conflict and its economic fallout. They explore how accountability and anti-corruption messaging might win disaffected MAGA voters. They debate potential Democratic leaders for 2028 and Kamala Harris's prospects.
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Scrapping The Iran Deal Fueled Nuclear Re-Enrichment
- Trump's 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is presented as the pivotal decision that enabled Iran to resume enrichment.
- Pakman frames it as predictable game-theory behavior: rip up the deal, Iran re-enriches quickly.
Opaque Messaging Signals Hidden Problems
- Lack of transparency from the Trump administration forces analysts to read between the lines of brief, opaque statements.
- Pakman says carefully worded spokespeople comments often signal hidden problems like firings or internal panic.
Alleged Fire On Gerald R Ford As Sign Of Mutiny
- Steve Schmidt cites an unconfirmed story about sailors allegedly setting a fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford to force the carrier out of the war zone.
- Both discuss the gravity: deliberate damage or mutiny would be among the most consequential military events in recent memory.