# Ep. 559 - BOMBSHELL: Chinese Spy & California Mayor Pleads Guilty, Pakistan Caught Hiding Iranian Aircraft

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Published: 2026-05-12T01:03:00+00:00
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The Democrat mayor of Arcadia, California, pleads guilty to being a Chinese spy and resigns. Pakistan is in hot water after it's caught harboring Iranian aircraft so they wouldn't get struck by the U.S. Air Force just days ahead of President Trump's trip to meet with President Xi of China. Oil continues to spill into the Persian Gulf from Kharg Island as the IRGC struggles to maintain order. The U.S. Stock Market surges to new heights as the economy continues to stabilize. A new report from The Oversight Project alleges that the U.S. Department of Justice covered for Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden, in the 2020 presidential elections: https://itsyourgov.org/oversight-project-releases-documents-that-doj-turned-blind-eye-to-hunter-biden-prostitution-related-crimes/ Much more to come as news breaks! We're sponsored by the best water that I've ever tasted. As a man DEEPLY passionate about "Hoosier Well Water", I didn't think Cove Pure would change things that much. I was wrong. Seriously—check out CovePure.com/TonyK to get an AMAZING deal on their water systems. We're also proud to be sponsored by the Alliance Defending Freedom! Text TONY to 83848 or go to JoinADF.com/TONY PreSleep is what I use to get healthy sleep without tons of melatonin or Benadryl. Use code TONY10 at checkout for 10% off your order. http://presleep.co/?bg_ref=8fxXlbBVto Join the Tony Kinnett Crew Discord and become a member of our excellent crew: https://discord.gg/mKTkahs58X The Tony Kinnett Cast is a product of The Daily Signal. Produced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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