News. Views. Hughes -May 06, 2019 (15:00 ET)

Trump tweets could scuttle US-China deal

President Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to attribute the improved US economy to tariffs against China and to threaten still more tariffs, causing markets to plunge. This came as a surprise to those expecting the US-China trade negotiations to wrap up in a matter of weeks. RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca reports for News.Views.Hughes. Then former USTR official Steve Gill joins to weigh in on President Trump’s “good cop, bad cop” strategy, which he hopes will “force a deal to finally come to conclusion.” They also discuss prospects for a new US-Russia nuclear arms deal and whether China can expect to be involved.

US intends to provoke Iran for Israel’s sake – fmr Pentagon official

The US is sending the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the Persian Gulf to “send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime.” National security advisor John Bolton announced the plan on Sunday and said it was in response to “provocations” from Iran although the deployment had been planned far earlier. Former Pentagon Official Michael Maloof joins Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss Bolton’s aggressive announcement.

US pressure makes Russian presence necessary – Venezuelan FM

Following days of clashes that failed to result in military support for the Venezuelan opposition – the US continues its campaign to push for the overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro despite increasingly vocal protestation from Russia. This comes as US State Sec. Mike Pompeo met with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Finland on Monday. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports for News.Views.Hughes.