With President Trump heading to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping , a critical debate has intensified regarding the best strategies to counter Chinese aggression and protect American interests. Gatestone Institute Senior Fellow Gordon G. Chang joins to discuss China’s involvement in the Iran conflict, the security risks of allowing Chinese manufacturing on U.S. soil, and the urgent need to view China not as a competitor, but as an enemy.

Inflation is back on the rise. With the latest Consumer Price Index showing prices for common goods rose 0.6% from a month ago and are 3.8% higher than last year, Americans are feeling the pinch at the pump and in the grocery store. In an effort to provide relief, there are now calls to suspend the federal gas tax and push for further deregulation to "unleash" domestic energy. Louisiana Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow joins us to discuss why she is optimistic President Trump and the GOP will have a "swift response" to inflation and gas prices. Plus, she weighs in on the redistricting fight in Louisiana and her high-stakes Senate primary race against incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy.

PLUS, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital. 

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Tom Rader spent 18 years in emergency medicine — from the streets of Dallas-Fort Worth to a Marine Reconnaissance Battalion in Iraq's Al Anbar Province. He's treated cardiac arrests in the Bronx, trained Marines to handle trauma before their first deployment, and watched his own mother revived in a non-viable state by a friend who didn't know when to stop.

David and Tom break down what combat medicine actually teaches you about decision-making, why civilian EMS training is built around passing exams instead of saving lives, the psychological toll of watching people die on their worst day, and why most Americans have lost the basic ability to handle their own emergencies.

Tom Rader is a former Navy Corpsman (E-6) who served with a Marine Reconnaissance Battalion in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He's a civilian paramedic, a Wilderness Medical Associates instructor, and currently teaches wilderness medicine to wildland firefighters and first responders.

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China affects your life more than you think: from fentanyl and trade to manufacturing, Taiwan, and the price of goods in your home. Former White House national security advisor Steve Yates breaks down Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, what’s really at risk for America, and why China’s global ambitions matter on Main Street… not just in Washington.  

Follow Nation States with Yates for clear, common-sense insight into the global decisions shaping America’s future.

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Ignorance & Ideology: AOC’s Twisted Communist View of American History

In the latest episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson take on what they describe as one of the most revealing and troubling public statements yet from Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez. The episode centers on a recent appearance by AOC at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, where she advanced a sweeping reinterpretation of American history, wealth creation, and the very meaning of the American Revolution—arguments the hosts argue are rooted in ignorance, ideological distortion, and Marxist doctrine. Transcript

What follows is an in‑depth breakdown of the major themes discussed in the episode, examining AOC’s claims about billionaires, the founding of the United States, race and democracy, immigration, and law enforcement—along with the historical rebuttals and constitutional arguments presented throughout the conversation.

A War on Success: The Push to Ban Billionaires

At the center of the episode is AOC’s assertion that “you can’t earn a billion dollars,” a claim she used to argue that extreme wealth is inherently illegitimate and should be eliminated through government action. According to the hosts, this statement represents the modern Democratic Party’s broader “war on success,” one that views individual achievement not as something to be celebrated, but as something to be punished.

Ted Cruz responds by outlining the core premise behind the American free‑enterprise system: wealth is created when individuals invent products, develop services, and improve the lives of others at scale. He argues that AOC’s claim dismisses the role of innovation, risk, and entrepreneurship, replacing it with a collectivist worldview in which government—not individuals—controls economic outcomes.

The episode emphasizes that while not every job can produce a billionaire, history clearly shows that transformational ideas can and do generate extraordinary value. According to Cruz, denying this reality requires ignoring centuries of economic and technological progress. Transcript

Rewriting the American Revolution

One of the most forceful moments of the episode comes in response to AOC’s claim that the American Revolution was fought “against the billionaires of their time.” Cruz calls this statement not merely inaccurate, but the complete inverse of historical reality.

The American Revolution, he explains, was fought against arbitrary government power—against King George III, against taxation without representation, and against centralized authority that denied individual liberty. Far from opposing wealth, many of the Revolution’s key financial backers were among the wealthiest individuals in the colonies.

Cruz highlights figures such as Robert Morris, the financier of the Revolution who spent nearly his entire fortune funding the war effort, and George Washington, whose personal wealth would equate to hundreds of millions of dollars today. These individuals, he argues, used their resources to fight government tyranny—not to expand it.

According to the episode, AOC’s retelling turns history upside down, portraying advocates of government expansion as freedom fighters while mischara

Outside of China, few understand the inner workings of the CCP better than former Australian Prime Minister, Global President of the Asia Society in New York, and Author of On Xi Jinping, Kevin Rudd. 

With President Trump’s trip to China fast approaching, he joined Bret to dissect the primary objectives of this month’s summit, the tenuous politics of Taiwan and the Strait of Hormuz, and what a “win” for the U.S. would look like when talks conclude.

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The United Arab Emirates has fired multiple airstrikes against Iran, marking the first time an Arab nation has joined the U.S. and Israel in the air campaign against Tehran. The UAE seems to have been doing this quietly and not publicly acknowledging it. Meanwhile. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed reports that Israel had sent an Iron Dome battery and personnel to operate the air defense system to the UAE.

FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Lucas Tomlinson, FOX News Channel (FNC) correspondent reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, who says the United Arab Emirates are pushing back against Tehran's attempt drive a wedge between Gulf nations and the United States.

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One school year after the tragedy in Orem, UVU's campus has a flourishing scene of far-left radicals who celebrate Charlie's death and gloat over his murder. BYU investigative reporter Kimball Call explains what he's found. Then, Miranda Devine breaks down the Admin's new counterterror strategy which names transgender anarchists as a leading terror threat. Plus, the FISA program is what enabled the Deep State to pull of Russiagate. But Republicans keep extending the program. Sen. Mike Lee discusses how the system can be reformed to serve American interests instead of being just another government weapon turned against the American people.

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In this episode, newly confirmed U.S. Drug Czar Sara Carter joins Lisa to discuss America’s escalating fight against fentanyl, cartel violence, and the global drug trade.

Carter shares behind-the-scenes insight into her confirmation process and her current role leading the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President Trump. She details a coordinated “whole-of-government” strategy aimed at cutting off drug supply chains, dismantling cartel networks, and saving American lives.

The conversation dives deep into the takedown of cartel leader El Mencho, revealing how U.S. and Mexican forces collaborated on one of the most significant operations against organized crime in recent years—and what it signals moving forward.

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Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric talks with Margarita Mooney Clayton about her new book When Mary Calls, the role of Mary in Christian faith, why Protestants often avoid the subject, and how a fuller understanding of Mary can deepen our understanding of Christ, motherhood, femininity, and spiritual surrender. They also discuss Mary as the mother of Jesus, her presence in Scripture, the beauty of the Incarnation, and why Christians should be willing to recover what has too often been neglected. Subscribe for clips from The Eric Metaxas Show to hear politics and culture from a Christian perspective.⭐ PRE-ORDER TODAY:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World: https://a.co/d/0ir3NlapTODAY'S SPONSORS:⭐ FREE SLAVES with CSI: https://csi-usa.org/metaxas/⭐️ BlockTrust IRA: https://www.metaxascrypto.com/⚖️ Legal Help Center - Get Free Legal Help Today: https://www.legalhelpcenter.com/️ MyPillow — Save BIG with code ERIC: https://www.mypillow.com/☀️ Honest, fast, and free Medicare plan guidance: https://askchapter.com/metaxas/ Sentry H2O: https://sentryh2o.com/