Trump Welcomes Xi in High Stakes US Visit, Judge Weighs Media Ban, AOC Teases 2028: AM Update 9/24

The Megyn Kelly Show

The episode covers President Trump's high-stakes state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade, AI, and fentanyl precursors.

Key takeaways

• President Trump is defending the White House media ban by citing national security concerns rather than unfavorable coverage.
• The US-China summit includes discussions on 'super intelligence' (AI), trade, and controlling fentanyl precursor chemicals.

Main topics

• Trump-Xi State Visit
• White House Media Ban Lawsuit

Notable quotes

I do sincerely believe 28 won't matter if we don't get through 26.

Conclusion

The episode provides a dense update on the intersection of internation

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:02) Good morning, everyone. I'm Emily Jashensky, host of After Party and the Megyn Kelly Wrap-Up Show on SiriusXM Channel 111. It's Thursday, September 24th, 2026, and this is your AM Update. President Trump welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for the first time in 11 years, with fighter jets overhead, tech titans at dinner, and plenty to settle behind closed doors. Speaker 7 (0:24) Donald Trump's legal position has shifted dramatically overnight. The Trump administration's position now is that The ban is because of national security concerns. Speaker 1 (0:33) President Trump's White House media ban landing before a judge who ruled against him once before, as his administration offers a new reason for keeping three news outlets out. Speaker 3 (0:43) I have not decided if I'm going to run again. I do sincerely believe 28 won't matter if we don't get through 26. The Speaker 1 (0:52) midterms still weeks away, but AOC, Kamala Harris, and J.B. Pritzker already publicly mulling their next moves for 2028. and a Massachusetts lesbian bar six years after COVID began, making masks optional one night a week and unleashing absolute chaos. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update. Speaker 5 (1:17) We are still a couple months out, but the midterms are fast approaching. And make no mistake, if the house flips, it's a big deal for our economy. That uncertainty is one of the reasons to consider diversifying with gold from Birch Gold Group. In the three months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, the price of gold jumped over 12%. Why? It's a hedge. It's a hedge against uncertainty. If you do not own gold, consider talking with Birch Gold. And the sooner the better, frankly. You want to get... in on this action if you're going to before the big event. They're going to discuss your goals. They will explain to you how precious metals can fit into your savings. They don't pressure you at Bridge Gold. They just give you info. They can even help you convert an existing IRA or 401k into one in gold for no additional money out of pocket. And you could even just do part of it if you didn't, you know, you want to like hedge that bad even. Text the letters MK to the number 989898 and get started with free info. All right, and some solid information. The midterms are going to be here before you know it. We're already end of September. Text MK to the number 989898 now. Speaker 1 (2:23) Chinese President Xi Jinping arriving in Washington last night for his first White House state visit in more than a decade. President Trump greeting President Xi and his wife at Joint Base Andrews. Mr. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meeting the couple at the foot of their plane as U.S. service members lined a red carpet and two children waited with flowers. The two leaders walking the carpet to the sound of the U.S. national anthem, at least one B-1 bomber also roaring overhead before Mr. Trump gave Xi a pat on the shoulder. Mr. Trump then escorting Xi to his car, the two speaking briefly as the Chinese leader nodded and smiled before departing for Washington. The airport welcomed just the opening act. This morning set to bring a White House arrival ceremony involving 479 service members, a military review in the Rose Garden, and a flyover by a B-2 bomber and four F-22 fighter jets. Then the two leaders sitting down for their second summit this year, after meeting in Beijing in May and pledging a steadier relationship. There's plenty to test that pledge. Mr. Trump has accused China of meddling in the 2020 election, while reports that Chinese entities supplied satellite imagery to Iran, adding another possible source of strain. At the negotiating table, trade rare earth minerals and artificial, or to use Mr. Trump's new term, super intelligence. The administration also hoping Beijing will move to stop chemicals used to make fentanyl from reaching the U.S. after China added two such chemicals to its export control list this week. Tonight, turning from negotiations to a state dinner with Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Jensen Wong, and Sam Altman among the tech figures expected at the White House. The visit continuing Friday