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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 14 MIN

Unpacking everything Trump hopes to accomplish in China; Zohran’s Intifada realized

from 10 Minute Drill · host Matt Whitlock

President Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as the debate over China, trade, espionage, and American decline takes center stage. On today’s episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down Trump’s China strategy, growing fears about CCP influence operations inside the United States, anti-Israel chaos in New York, Supreme Court redistricting battles, and another Democrat media meltdown. Trump and Xi are meeting for bilateral talks, a state banquet, and a series of carefully choreographed diplomatic events as tensions over trade, manufacturing, EV mandates, and economic competition continue to dominate global politics. Meanwhile, Democrats who spent years promising to “hold China accountable” are facing scrutiny over policies that expanded Chinese access to U.S. markets and supply chains. We also cover explosive new reports involving alleged Chinese influence operations, including accusations against Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang, a reported CCP recruitment attempt targeting congressional staff connected to the China Select Committee, and ongoing concerns about climate groups and Chinese-linked funding networks. Plus: Zohran Mamdani’s New York descends into anti-Israel chaos as mobs target Jewish neighborhoods and synagogues The Supreme Court allows Alabama to redraw congressional maps after race-based districting rulings Tennessee’s new maps scramble political expectations ahead of 2026 Virginia Democrats continue their legal disaster after filing in the wrong court AGAIN Xavier Becerra struggles with even mild media scrutiny as Democrats face a new political reality 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Trump to China 2:02 - Adversarial Relations 7:13 - Zohran’s Infitada  8:34 - Alabama & Tennessee 10:21 - Virginia Dem Meltdown Continues 12:06 - Bacerra’s Gotcha Moment #XiJinping #ZohranMamdani #Becerra #Politics #News #10MinuteDrill #Congress #Redistricting #TrumpChina

President Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as the debate over China, trade, espionage, and American decline takes center stage. On today’s episode of the 10 Minute Drill, we break down Trump’s China strategy, growing fears about CCP influence operations inside the United States, anti-Israel chaos in New York, Supreme Court redistricting battles, and another Democrat media meltdown. Trump and Xi are meeting for bilateral talks, a state banquet, and a series of carefully choreographed diplomatic events as tensions over trade, manufacturing, EV mandates, and economic competition continue to dominate global politics. Meanwhile, Democrats who spent years promising to “hold China accountable” are facing scrutiny over policies that expanded Chinese access to U.S. markets and supply chains. We also cover explosive new reports involving alleged Chinese influence operations, including accusations against Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang, a reported CCP recruitment attempt targeting congressional staff connected to the China Select Committee, and ongoing concerns about climate groups and Chinese-linked funding networks. Plus: Zohran Mamdani’s New York descends into anti-Israel chaos as mobs target Jewish neighborhoods and synagogues The Supreme Court allows Alabama to redraw congressional maps after race-based districting rulings Tennessee’s new maps scramble political expectations ahead of 2026 Virginia Democrats continue their legal disaster after filing in the wrong court AGAIN Xavier Becerra struggles with even mild media scrutiny as Democrats face a new political reality 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Trump to China 2:02 - Adversarial Relations 7:13 - Zohran’s Infitada  8:34 - Alabama & Tennessee 10:21 - Virginia Dem Meltdown Continues 12:06 - Bacerra’s Gotcha Moment #XiJinping #ZohranMamdani #Becerra #Politics #News #10MinuteDrill #Congress #Redistricting #TrumpChina

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