#274: I Thought He Was Dead (5/18/26)

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On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss President Trump's visit to China, new personalities on Capitol Hill, the state of the American electorate, and more. Links: Trump China Trip: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/13/world/trump-xi-summit-china Fetterman: The New Manchin https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/07/sen-john-fetterman-im-not-leaving-democratic-party/ Has George Will Lost it? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/13/doug-ducey-presidential-announcement-imagined-by-george-will/ Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds Source: Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/11/trump-assassinations-staged-conspiracy/ Dems picked a real winner in Maine (The Man With the Nazi Tattoo): Graham Platner targets fuel tax, Big Oil in energy plan https://www.eenews.net/articles/graham-platner-targets-fuel-tax-big-oil-in-energy-plan/ Tweet of the week: https://x.com/KeithNHumphreys/status/2053846950051787127