Steve Schmidt on Don Lemon's "Hot Topics:" Trump's $1.8 Billion Heist
Steve Schmidt on Don Lemon's "Hot Topics:" Trump's $1.8 Billion Heist  
Podcast: The Warning with Steve Schmidt
Published On: Tue May 19 2026
Description: Today, Steve Schmidt joined Don Lemon's "Hot Topics" to break down the $1.8 billion slush fund -- at  taxpayers' expense -- that will be used to benefit Donald Trump's allies and loyalists, including January 6 insurrectionists. Former Capitol Police Officer Michael Fanone and attorney Monique Pressley also joined the discussion.  Support The Warning and become a YouTube member today! https://www.youtube.com/@UC2I50t9-7Ol7AjwryRv-Fiw Today's Merch: Tear Down This Ballroom: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/products/tear-down-this-ballroom-tee SUBSCRIBE for more and follow me here:  Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribe Store: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/ X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSES  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.