The China trip did not go well, and it’s embarrassing
May 15, 2026
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The China trip did not go well, and it’s embarrassing
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The China trip did not go well, and it’s embarrassing
Summary
-- On the Show:
-- Ground beef prices hit record highs above $7 per pound while families increasingly rely on credit cards for groceries
-- Donald Trump publicly agrees with Xi Jinping, describing the US as a declining nation, then tries to blame Joe Biden while praising himself
-- Donald Trump struggles climbing Air Force One stairs and delivers confusing remarks about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
-- Donald Trump sas he defends selling American farmland to Chinese buyers and supports keeping Chinese students in US universities
-- A three-time Trump voter posts an emotional apology video saying he regrets attending MAGA rallies, wearing the hat, and supporting Trump
-- Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett says slower immigration means the economy now needs fewer jobs each month
-- Former FBI Director James Comey mocks Trump’s obsession with him and says his daughter was fired because of their family name
-- The Friday Feedback segment
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(00:00) Start
(01:44) Ground beef prices surge
(08:34) Trump praises China, insults America
(15:33) Trump stumbles getting on Air Force One
(26:25) Trump backs down to China
(35:21) Three-time Trump voter apologizes
(44:29) Trump adviser admits immigration is good
(50:25) James Comey criticizes his bogus criminal case
(57:54) Friday Feedback
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