1026. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump's China Trip Chaos, Senators Agree To Go Without Pay & Tennessee Shooting Suspect Charged

May 15, 2026

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Andy Frisella and DJ recap a mix of global and domestic news on their "Cruise the Internet" segment, blending geopolitical tensions from Trump's China trip, U.S. intelligence drama, congressional posturing, a racially charged shooting, and lighter oddities like a tornado survivor in India and a drunk deer in France. They emphasize mutual respect in leadership, institutional corruption, economic disconnects among elites, and the pitfalls of racial generalizations.

Trump's China Visit Highlights Respect Amid Logistics Chaos

Trump's delegation met Chinese President Xi Jinping in a closed-door session lasting over two hours, with clips showing Trump praising the "fantastic relationship" and business reciprocity. Hosts note visible mutual respect, including Xi's direct eye contact and head nod to Stephen Miller—uncommon gestures signaling strength. They praise both leaders' physical stature and egos as assets for diplomacy, contrasting it with disrespect shown to U.S. visitors in Israel or Ukraine. Logistical issues included a White House aide trampled by reporters, a Secret Service agent barred for carrying a firearm, and U.S. journalists left behind. Discussions touched on aligning against Middle East disruptors like Israel, Taiwan tensions, and backdoor deals countering Russia-China alignments. Handshakes get a side lesson: firm grip, eye contact, match firmness to earn resp

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What you'll learn

1 (00:04) **India Tornado Survivor** - Man catapulted 40 feet from roof during storm miraculously survives
2 (06:27) **Trump's China Trip Chaos** - Behind-the-scenes mishaps including trampled aide, barred Secret Service agent, and excluded US journalists
3 (09:41) **Trump-Xi Meeting Highlights** - Closed-door talks show mutual respect with Trump praising business ties and Xi greeting US officials warmly
4 (17:30) **Handshake Etiquette Lesson** - Hosts break down proper firm grip, eye contact, and matching firmness for earning respect
5 (25:30) **CIA "Raid" on DNI Office** - Reports of CIA seizing JFK/MKUltra files from Tulsi Gabbard's office spark confusion and denials
6 (27:46) **Call to Abolish CIA** - Hosts demand firing all agents, prosecuting traitors, and restarting intelligence from scratch
7 (36:43) **Senators Forgo Pay in Shutdowns** - Unanimous resolution denies taxpayer salaries to lawmakers during future government closures

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Show Notes

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss the chaos unfolding behind the scenes during Trump's China trip, Senators agreeing to forgo pay during government shutdowns after years of workers being left unpaid, and the Tennessee man known for racially charged livestreams now facing attempted murder charges following a shooting incident.