# “Thucydides Trap”: Ex DHS Advisor Exposes Xi Jinping’s Hidden Threat To Donald Trump – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 625

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Published: 2026-05-21T10:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

A high-stakes showdown is brewing behind closed doors between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Citing the historical concept of the “Thucydides Trap,” Xi recently issued a not-so-veiled threat to the United States. Former DHS advisor Brad Thayer joins Dr. Drew to expose what really happened during their recent meeting, why this should be Trump’s final face-to-face negotiation with Xi, and how America must hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable. Combat veteran and mental health advocate Kelsi Sheren, author of the upcoming book “Do No Harm?”, exposes the terrifying expansion of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) protocol. Anthony Brown and schizophrenia advocate Bethany Yeiser discuss the reality of severe mental illness on our streets. Sharing her own remarkable recovery from four years of homelessness and psychosis, Bethany explains how we can rescue patients from the psychiatric vacuum. Dr. Bradley Thayer is a Founding Member of the Committee on the Present Danger China and formerly a Special Governmental Employee in the Department of Homeland Security. He is co-author of Embracing Communist China and Understanding the China Threat. Follow at https://x.com/bradthayer Kelsi Sheren is a combat veteran, bestselling author, and host of The Kelsi Sheren Perspective. She is the author of the forthcoming Skyhorse book Do No Harm?: How the Healthcare Industry Legalized Murder, exposing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Follow at https://x.com/kelsisheren Anthony Brown is the founder and director of Coordinating & Assisting Recovery Environments (C.A.R.E.), located in Anaheim, California. Since 1999, he has provided specialized treatment for individuals with mental illness combined with substance use disorder. He holds a B.S. in Nursing from Cal…

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