The China Thucydides Trap? + Venezuela, 51st State?
May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
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<p>President Trump is in China, and Chinese leaders are talking about...ancient Greece? Blake explains the "Thucydides Trap" and why China considers it so important in its negotiations with President Trump. Rep. Chip Roy talks about the struggle to arrest the Islamization of Texas. Ryan James Girdusky analyzes Trump's desire to acquire Venezuela as a state and the current House odds as weak state Republicans back off on taking as many seats as they can. Rich Baris stops in.</p> <p>Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! </p> <p> </p> <p>Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!</p><p><a href="http://www.charliekirk.com/support" rel="payment">Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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