The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt: Trump Will Not Survive This Catastrophe
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Mar 10, 2026 A fierce critique of propaganda and false victory claims around America's ongoing war. Analysis of rhetoric that shrinks complex military reality into a political talking point. A look at how foreign warfare drains resources from struggling domestic communities. A clear call to confront promises that proved to be lies and to change political power.
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Relentless Propaganda Masks The Reality Of War
- Schmidt criticizes media and Trump propaganda as relentless and likens it to Stalin-esque messaging that obscures reality.
- He warns that this false narrative minimizes the scale and cost of military action and misleads the public.
Trump Frames War As Short Excursion Despite Reality
- Steve Schmidt argues Trump's rhetoric frames a limited, triumphant military action as a decisive victory despite widespread international involvement and consequences.
- He contrasts Trump’s praise of “short-term excursions” with rising oil prices and a growing, multi-nation conflict that harms Americans economically.
War Driving Energy Prices And Domestic Pain
- Schmidt highlights the economic fallout from the conflict: oil spiking toward $125 a barrel and higher pump prices for Americans.
- He ties these market movements to global supply disruptions like tankers stuck near the Strait of Hormuz and warns of $4/gal gas.