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Ex-GOP Strategist: Trump's Leadership Fuels Global Chaos

3/5/2026

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Steve Schmidt, former Republican strategist, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, saying his leadership drives global chaos.
In a Substack essay, Schmidt argued Trump's decisions lack foresight and fuel violence and corruption.
He condemned the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts for enabling Trump's rise.
Schmidt criticized wealthy individuals and corporations that back Trump for submitting to his influence.

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Steve Schmidt, former Republican strategist, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, saying his leadership drives global chaos.
In a Substack essay, Schmidt argued Trump's decisions lack foresight and fuel violence and corruption.
He condemned the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts for enabling Trump's rise.
Schmidt criticized wealthy individuals and corporations that back Trump for submitting to his influence.