Day: May 17, 2026

On this episode of “On Balance,” Leland Vittert takes a closer look at President Trump’s economy coming off the heels of his China trip. It seems the U.S. is headed not for a golden age, but a gilded one. While his visit to China, joined by several U.S. billionaires, took the spotlight off the failing economy, he is now back home and in the hot seat. Dan Turrentine, a former Democratic adviser and co-host of “The Huddle,” joins former Trump White House official Caroline Sunshine to analyze. Meanwhile, Trump’s Department of Justice will indict Cuba’s leader Raúl Castro. Could Cuba be the next Venezuela for President Trump? Adolfo Franco, a Republican strategist and former assistant administrator for USAID Cuba, explains. Also, the South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of former attorney Alex Murdaugh for the murders of his wife and son. His sole surviving son, who testified to his father’s innocence, is reportedly furious about another trial and the county clerk influencing the previous trial. What will the new trial reveal? NewsNation’s Brian Entin breaks it down.

This episode of “On Balance” originally aired on Friday, May 15, 2026.

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