LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate The Warning as Left-Center biased based on its consistent criticism of conservative populism and strong support for progressive democratic values. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to clear sourcing, transparency of authorship, and the absence of failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.6)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Warning was founded in 2022 by political strategist Steve Schmidt, known for his role as co-founder of the Lincoln Project and as a longtime Republican-turned-independent critic of Donald Trump. The Substack publication features daily written and video commentaries analyzing the threats posed by political extremism, authoritarianism, and media corruption in the United States.
Read our profile on the United States media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The Warning is independently owned and operated by Steve Schmidt and sustained entirely through reader subscriptions. The platform has no advertising or corporate sponsors and is fully audience-funded.
Analysis / Bias
The Warning provides commentary that strongly opposes the MAGA movement and the Trump administration, using charged, moralistic language to frame its arguments. In “Fear seeps out of MAGA’s propaganda pipelines”, Schmidt compares Trump and his allies to “Hitlerian” figures undermining democracy, while “Hiding the truth is not telling the truth” criticizes corporate media for complicity and cowardice in confronting Trumpism.
Similarly, “Trump’s biggest scam yet” accuses Trump of financial corruption behind foreign policy maneuvers. While the tone is openly partisan and frequently emotional, Schmidt supports his claims with context and historical analysis, maintaining a focus on democratic integrity and institutional accountability.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Warning as Left-Center biased based on its consistent criticism of conservative populism and strong support for progressive democratic values. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to clear sourcing, transparency of authorship, and the absence of failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 10/19/2025)
Source: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/
Last Updated on October 19, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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