Kitchen Briefs - May 18, 2026 AM

• Iran has submitted another 14 point peace proposal and Trump says the clock is ticking
• Iran is claiming that US and Israeli backed terrorist groups are operating in northern Iraq trying to smuggle weapons and ammunition
• Trump will be meeting with his security advisors on Tuesday after posting to lies social a bunch of AI images of himself
• Israeli forces have stopped another aid flotilla heading for Gaza and have detained the sister of the President of Ireland while 7 more have been killed by Israeli military in Lebanon
• China has agreed to purchase at least $17B in agricultural products through 2028 from the US. This is in addition to the renewed soybean commitments made last fall. A reminder that US exports to China fell 65.7% in 2025
• I shared that a US intelligence report said Cuba now has drones and Cuba is claiming the report is a justification for the US to be aggressive
• France is opening their investigation into Epstein and 10 more victims have come forward
• JD Vance is not only accusing democratic states of fraud but is now claiming some state officials could face prison time
• Trump phones will no longer be made in the US. Although, they will be made with "American values in mind"
• Trump has officially dropped his $10B lawsuit against the IRS but he did indeed talk about the fund he wants to create for his allies l
• Trump is considering a permanent helipad to the White House South lawn because newer helicopters could ruin the lawn
• Experts are warning that the Trump’s crackdown on deportations and immigration could lead to a loss of $479B in tax revenue
• There is a high end tornado threat that has been issued in Central US with severe storms peaking today
• 4 US Navy crew members safely ejected after their two jets collided at an Idaho air show on Sunday
• Anderson Cooper signed off 60 Minutes last night after 20 years on the program. He’ll remain a CNN anchor