Trump Heads to China; Sean Duffy Under Fire for Reality Show
Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
President Donald Trump is headed to China for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping where Iran and its impact on the global economy is expected to take center stage. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is facing backlash for his latest project, a family road trip reality show that he says was paid for by a nonprofit group instead of taxpayers. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
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