Trump's China Trip, the $1.7 Billion Slush Fund, and the AI Backlash

Trump's China Trip, the $1.7 Billion Slush Fund, and the AI Backlash

Author: Sarah & Beth May 19, 2026 Duration: 1:00:45
Trump's China trip barely makes a headline, a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund raises alarms, and we check in on where we're really at with AI — as users, as parents, and as small business owners trying to keep up. Topics Discussed: Trump Goes to China The AI Backlash Outside of Politics: The Goldilocks Summer Ready to go deeper? Visit our website for complete show notes, exclusive premium content, chats, and more. Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/pantsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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