The Warning with Steve Schmidt Steve Schmidt: Trump Has Chosen His Fate
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Feb 20, 2026 A blistering critique of a so-called peace initiative that praises dictators and sidelines allies. Examination of self-promotion, commercial motives, and worrying involvement by Jared Kushner. A stark warning that current rhetoric and planning could push the country toward armed conflict with Iran.
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Board Of Peace Is A Cynical Spectacle
- Steve Schmidt argues Trump's "Board of Peace" is a cynical spectacle that praises dictators and sidelines allies.
- He highlights the mismatch between Trump's pageantry and real democratic leadership consequences.
Promises Without Authority Or Priorities
- Schmidt points out Trump promises $10 billion without congressional appropriation and misdirects priorities away from American needs.
- He underscores that Trump cannot unilaterally spend U.S. funds and uses grand gestures instead of governance.
Trump's Self-Aggrandizing Remarks On Display
- Steve Schmidt plays Trump's remarks about the building naming and cash jokes to illustrate Trump's performative self-aggrandizement.
- He contrasts Trump's theatrical lines with the serious stakes of foreign policy and peace.