Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson, Mike Warren, and David Drucker to discuss Donald Trump’s primary challenges against Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Thomas Massie, along with last week’s U.S.-China summit in Beijing.

The Agenda:

—Sen. Cassidy’s loss

—The consequences of crossing Trump

—Texas Republican primary

—Trump’s approach to China

—Taiwan as a bargaining chip

—NWYT: Trump’s $1.776 billion fund

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