# "It's a Tough One": Claire Lai Reacts to Trump on Freeing Her Father

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Podcast: [Brian Kilmeade Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brian-kilmeade-show-745158)
Published: 2026-05-15T18:49:00+00:00
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Claire Lai joins Brian Kilmeade to react to the President's recent comments regarding her father, pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai. After the President admitted that freeing the 77-year-old prisoner is a "tough one" for President Xi, Claire shares her perspective on the administration's commitment and the dire conditions her father faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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