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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 16 MIN

Two Crusty Old Combat Soldiers Connect the Iran War and China Trip Dots

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Right in the middle of the Iran war Trump started but can't figure out how to finish, he heads off to China with an entourage of family members and billionaire CEOs, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO. Why? Does he need China to save his ass in Iran? Will he sell out the US by agreeing to sell AI computer chip technology? Will he find a way to line his own pockets even more in the process? Right before he boarded Air Force One, Trump said he doesn't think about Americans' financial situation "...even a little bit. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody." Scott and I discuss the purposes of Trump's trip and whether he can find a way out of the mess he stepped off in. Check it out, and don't forget to subscribe.

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