Politics
Trump's China Visit and Political Intrigue
President Trump is in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He also demanded the firing of a GOP staffer who made Sen. Mitch McConnell look 'out of it' during a Senate hearing.
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The Hill
President Trump on Wednesday demanded that a GOP staffer be fired for making Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) look “out of it” while leading a recent Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing. “The guy that came up to Mitch McConnell today when McConnell thought the hearing was over and started speaki
2026-05-13 12:33 UTC
The Hill
President Trump touched down in Beijing on Wednesday evening local time ahead of his high-stakes summit with China's president, Xi Jinping. Trump was seen exiting Air Force One followed by his son Eric Trump, daughter-in-law Lara Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Secretary of
2026-05-13 12:45 UTC