Ahead of a likely US strike against Iran, Steve Schmidt sits down with Malcolm Nance, a military and intelligence community veteran and retired Navy senior chief cryptologist, and Ken Harbaugh, a former Navy pilot and veteran advocate, to discuss the escalating situation.

Ahead of a likely US strike against Iran, Steve Schmidt sits down with Malcolm Nance, a military and intelligence community veteran and retired Navy senior chief cryptologist, and Ken Harbaugh, a former Navy pilot and veteran advocate, to discuss the escalating situation.

There is a very significant, “exhausted majority” of Americans looking to move past this rotten moment in American life. They have lost trust and faith in government, business, media and not-for-profit institutions at a moment of technological, cultural and economic upheaval. Fascism did not rise in the 1930s because it was strong, but rather, because democracy was weak. The cycle is repeating itself with a new extremism rising in 2020s America. On the podcast – consistent with the mission of The Warning newsletter offered on Substack and The Warning YouTube channel – I will be joined by interesting guests – some familiar, and some you may never have heard of – to discuss the political and cultural currents that are shaping our times, as well as the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news. It's important for you to hear from a diverse range of voices – not just me – about the issues facing America today.

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Steve Schmidt - On the brink of war with Iran with Malcolm Vance and Ken Harbaugh

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Setting the Stage for John Fetterman

Fetterman's Fitness for Office

Trump's Grip on the Republican Party

The Disintegration of Political Parties

Save America's Trump Birthday Plans

John Fetterman's Stroke and Political Career

The State of the Iran War and US Foreign

Jeff Bezos and the Collapse of the American

Closing Remarks and Acknowledgments

Steve Schmidt joins "The Daily Beast Podcast" with Joanna Coles once again with a blistering warning about Donald Trump’s unraveling grip on power, the Republican Party’s “Shakespearean” collapse into cowardice, and why he believes MAGA is heading toward a political wipeout. In a conversation that ricochets from the Epstein files to the future of American democracy, Schmidt tears into GOP leaders he says have “lashed themselves to the mast,” predicts a brutal reckoning in 2028, and unleashes a stunning critique of John Fetterman, calling the Pennsylvania senator unfit for office after his stroke and accusing Fox News of psychologically manipulating him in public. Schmidt also paints a deeply alarming picture of America’s standing abroad, arguing the U.S. is already losing a hidden war with Iran while Trump drifts toward another dangerous foreign adventure in Cuba, all as gas prices soar and public frustration boils over. Schmidt then turns his fire on Jeff Bezos and the billionaire class he says chose submission over resistance, framing this political era not just as a fight over power, but as a historic test of national character that future generations will study with disbelief.

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Steve Schmidt joins "The Daily Beast Podcast" with Joanna Coles once again with a blistering warning about Donald Trump&rsquo;s unraveling grip on power, the Republican Party&rsquo;s &ldquo;Shakespearean&rdquo; collapse into cowardice, and why he believes MAGA is heading toward a political wipeout. In a conversation that ricochets from the Epstein files to the future of American democracy, Schmidt tears into GOP leaders he says have &ldquo;lashed themselves to the mast,&rdquo; predicts a brutal reckoning in 2028, and unleashes a stunning critique of John Fetterman, calling the Pennsylvania senator unfit for office after his stroke and accusing Fox News of psychologically manipulating him in public. Schmidt also paints a deeply alarming picture of America&rsquo;s standing abroad, arguing the U.S. is already losing a hidden war with Iran while Trump drifts toward another dangerous foreign adventure in Cuba, all as gas prices soar and public frustration boils over. Schmidt then turns his fire on Jeff Bezos and the billionaire class he says chose submission over resistance, framing this political era not just as a fight over power, but as a historic test of national character that future generations will study with disbelief.
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Trump's Favorite Democrat is Unfit for Office: Steve Schmidt on "The Daily Beast" Podcast

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Setting the Stage for a Deep Dive

Trump's Dilemma: To Attend or Not to Attend

Bezos' Controversial Interview and Tax Policy

The Epstein Files and Christian Nationalism

Ebola Outbreak and USAID Funding Cuts

The Apollo 11 Earthrise and Human Achievement

America's Retreat from Global Health

The Save America Movement's 24-Hour

The Ebola Outbreak and USAID Funding Cuts

The Intersection of Faith and Politics in

The Moral Imperative of Global Health Aid

The Impact of USAID Cuts on Global Health

Evangelicalism and the Trump Administration

Memorial Day Reflections on American

Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

Dead Air with Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell brings in guests who connect threads you won't find anywhere else. @SaveAmericaMvmt Science Chair Dr. Angela Rasmussen and "Hell Bent" author Brian Recker break down how billionaires like Bezos, the rise of Christian nationalism, and the Ebola outbreak are all part of the same story. These four connect it all.

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Dead Air with Steve Schmidt & Dean Blundell: Holier Than Thou

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Steve Schmidt joins "The Jim Acosta Show" with a story that has to be heard to be believed: Kash Patel snorkeling at the USS Arizona, a submerged tomb containing the remains of 1,800 American sailors. The pattern of desecration — Arlington, Dover, Normandy, and now this — never stops, and as we head into the Memorial Day long weekend, he connects it to a broader collapse of the institutions and alliances built on American sacrifice. With Trump at 30% approval and the country starting to push back, Steve and Jim both wonder how much more can be tolerated.

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Steve Schmidt & Jim Acosta: Snorkeling Over The Dead

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Steve Schmidt - On the brink of war with Iran with Malcolm Vance and Ken Harbaugh

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