About this episode
The episode discusses Donald Trump's primary challenges and U.S.-China relations.
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 Dispatch Recommendations: —Will MAGA Come for Thomas Massie? —Democratic Efforts to Reclaim Blue-Collar Voters Get a Test in Pennsylvania —The Benefits of a Later School Bell —Cornfield Baptism Near Omaha, Nebraska The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Steve Hayes
Guests: Kevin Williamson, Mike Warren, David Drucker
Topics covered
- Trump's influence on GOP
- Republican primaries
- U.S.-China relations
- political consequences
- Texas politics
- Taiwan negotiations
Keywords
- Donald Trump
- Republican primary
- Bill Cassidy
- Thomas Massie
- U.S.-China summit
- Texas politics
- Taiwan
- politics
- GOP
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Organizations: U.S.-China, The Dispatch
Places: Texas, Taiwan
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