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May 15, 2026
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41:24
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Trump Weighs Taiwan Arms Sale | Balance of Power
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Balance of Power
Joe Mathieu
(Host)
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Kailey Leinz
(Host and analyst for the 'Balance of Power'…)
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Donald Trump
(Former President of the United States)
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Tyler Kendall
(Geopolitical and business analyst reporting for…)
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Vince Fong
(Guest)
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Jim Kessler
(Guest)
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Rick Davis
(Republican strategist)
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Lael Brainard
(Former Vice Chair, Federal Reserve)
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Executive Summary
The U.S.-China summit concluded with few firm commitments, highlighting ongoing strategic competition and creating uncertainty around key issues like a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
The Federal Reserve is undergoing a major leadership transition from Jerome Powell to Kevin Warsh, with expectations of a hawkish pivot to a more data-driven, inflation-focused monetary policy.
Persistent inflation remains a primary economic concern, with data showing price increases outpacing wage growth and overall consumer spending being propped up by high-income households.
Geopolitical tensions are a key theme, focusing on Taiwan's security as a flashpoint in U.S.-China relations and the strategic U.S.
dependency on China for critical supply chains like pharmaceuticals.
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