Trump’s Meeting With Xi Jinping Draws Debate Over Iran and U.S. Leverage

Tim Wildmon and the Today's Issues panel discuss President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the competing priorities of trade, artificial intelligence, national security, and diplomacy. Gordon Chang questions whether the United States is projecting weakness by warmly welcoming China's leader while China is accused of aiding Iran. The program also examines the war with Iran, rising gasoline and diesel prices, and Republican concerns about the economic and political costs of continuing the conflict. The panel considers how the war and the economy could influence the 2026 midterm elections, including the Michigan Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed. Additional topics include El-Sayed's response to a question about Iran's government and religious persecution, a federal judge's ruling involving White House press access, and a Christian reflection on prayer from James 5.