China Wins the Week: Rieckhoff Sounds Off on Trump's Iran Trap
May 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelPaul Rieckhoff delivers a no-BS briefing on Trump's second swing at Iran — a strike his own intelligence community says fell short. With 41% of the Navy in the Gulf, the Army cutting training, Hegseth asking for a $1.5 trillion blank check, and the Strait of Hormuz still not open, Iran is becoming a sucking chest wound for the United States. Meanwhile, China sits back and wins the week. Rieckhoff breaks down why Trump's 24% approval with independents is a down-ballot disaster, who the angry middle really is, and why independent veteran candidates like Dan Osborn are reshaping 2026.
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