Episode

Strongman Showdown

Podcast: CNN This Morning
Published: May 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 2873
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Donald Trump is en route to China to chat with Xi Jinping. Can the US president find his way out of the Iran war without the help of his Beijing counterpart? ... Kash Patel flips the script on a senator, then agrees to take an alcohol test. Did he do enough to save his job? ... NYC Mayor Mamdani has a balanced budget. Is it too good to be true? ... CNN speaks exclusively with the American doctor who tested positive for hantavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices