# Steve Schmidt on Don Lemon's "Hot Topics:" Trump's $1.8 Billion Heist

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Podcast: [The Warning with Steve Schmidt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-warning-with-steve-schmidt-6301038)
Published: 2026-05-19T23:20:41+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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