Trump Begins High Stakes China Summit, CIA Whistleblower on COVID, AOC Tops '28 Poll: AM Update 5/14
5/14/202619 min
President Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, as both leaders face economic pressure at home and major disputes over trade, Taiwan, AI, Iran, and energy. A CIA officer testifies under subpoena, accusing intelligence officials of downplaying evidence that COVID-19 began with a lab incident in Wuhan and alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci improperly influenced the government’s origins review. A new AtlasIntel poll scrambles the early 2028 race, showing Marco Rubio leading Republicans and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez narrowly leading Democrats, despite both trailing in most broader polling averages. A new book claims to reveal the backstory behind the viral moment when French First Lady Brigitte Macron appeared to shove President Emmanuel Macron’s face.
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Emily Jashinsky· Host0:20
[upbeat music] Good morning, everyone. I'm Emily Drashinsky, host of After Party and The Megyn Kelly Wrap Up Show on Sirius XM channel 111. It's Thursday, May 14th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
James Comer· Soundbite0:34
I think this is a very important trip. Obviously, it's historic, but, uh, we have a lot of problems with China.
Emily Jashinsky· Host0:40
President Trump in China for a high-stakes summit with President Xi, as both leaders face mounting pressure at home.
Speaker 3· Soundbite0:47
The IC's actions resulted in cover-up, wasted resources, and a failure to properly inform policy makers.
Emily Jashinsky· Host0:54
A CIA officer testifies in front of Congress, accusing intelligence officials of downplaying evidence that COVID may have started in a Wuhan lab, and accusing Dr. Fauci of improperly influencing the government's review. A shocking new 2028 poll from one of the most accurate firms of the last presidential election, showing two unlikely names leading the early primary fields. And a new book raising fresh questions about the viral moment when cameras appeared to catch France's First Lady shoving President Emmanuel Macron in the face. All