Why Glenn Is NERVOUS About President Trump's China Trip | Guests: Winston Marshall & Melissa Chen | 5/13/26

The Glenn Beck Program2h 8mMay 13, 2026

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In this episode of The Glenn Beck Program, Glenn Beck opens with a reflection on George Washington’s leadership, setting the tone for a critical examination of contemporary political and cultural crises in both the U.S. and the UK. He expresses deep concern over President Trump’s upcoming China trip, warning that China’s authoritarian regime is actively undermining American institutions through espionage, land acquisition, and exploitation of birthright citizenship. Guest Melissa Chen highlights China’s strategic control over critical minerals and AI, while Ambassador Samuel Brownback details China’s war on faith, including forced organ harvesting and religious persecution. The discussion shifts to the UK, where Beck and Winston Marshall critique Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s appeasement of Islamist forces, particularly in the wake of anti-Semitic violence, arguing that his refusal to name Islamism as a threat is a calculated political move. They draw alarming parallels between the UK’s proposed digital ID system and China’s social credit model, warning of a creeping authoritarianism that erodes civil liberties and national unity. The hosts emphasize the erosion of shared history, language, and law due to mass migration and progressive ideology, calling for a revival of Western civilization through patriotic resistance led by figures like Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson, who have sacrificed careers to challenge the globalist elite. Beck concludes with a passionate appeal for unity among patriots across the West, framing the struggle as essential to preserving national sovereignty and identity, and expresses hope that America can continue to lead by example.

Key Takeaways
1

The Supreme Court’s invalidation of race-based redistricting may shift political power to Republicans in Southern states, signaling a backlash against Democratic gerrymandering.

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China is using strategic leverage in critical minerals, AI, and institutional infiltration to pressure the U.S., while also engaging in severe human rights abuses including forced organ harvesting and religious persecution.

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The UK’s digital ID system and suppression of free speech mirror authoritarian models like China’s social credit system, posing a serious threat to civil liberties.

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Keir Starmer’s refusal to confront Islamism and anti-Semitism is seen as a political strategy to retain Muslim voter support, despite rising violence against Jewish communities.

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Mass migration and the decline of shared national identity—history, language, law, and religion—are undermining national unity in the UK and other Western nations.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

The Legacy of Young George Washington

Glenn Beck opens the episode by highlighting the importance of understanding George Washington not as a mythic figure, but as a young man shaped by failure, courage, and a sense of something greater than himself. He promotes the film 'Young Washington' as a way to connect younger generations to America’s foundational story.

2:00
5 min

Supreme Court Rulings and the Republican Advantage

The farther they go down to push against that, I think the worse it gets for them.

Highlight
7:00
4 min

China’s Strategic Threat to the U.S.

China has cards in the trade war and so when they were displeased about the tariffs one of the first things they did was pass export controls.

Highlight
11:00
6 min

China’s War on Faith and the Global Threat

The Chinese Communist Party has killed more of their own people than any other regime in the history of mankind.

Highlight
1:31:57
6 min

Starmer’s Anti-Semitism Paradox and the Rise of Islamism

We've had two Jews killed at the end of last year by a man whose first name was Jihad.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
The Chinese Communist Party has killed more of their own people than any other regime in the history of mankind.
Samuel Brownback72:40
Viral: 92.0
You will end up with a social credit score system.
Winston Marshall96:28
Viral: 88.0
China has cards in the trade war and so when they were displeased about the tariffs one of the first things they did was pass export controls.
Melissa Chen52:21
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Host

Glenn Beck

Guests

StuMelissa ChenSamuel BrownbackWinston MarshallNigel FarageTommy Robinson
Topics Discussed
China's Strategic and Ideological Threat95%Religious Persecution in China93%anti-semitism in the uk92%British National Sovereignty90%national identity and unity90%Supreme Court Redistricting Rulings90%digital id and social credit89%Immigration and Welfare Reform85%Patriot Unity and National Identity80%
People & Brands

Donald Trump

person

20xMixed

Winston Marshall

person

20xPositive

Keir Starmer

person

18xNegative

Glenn Beck

person

12xPositive

nigel farage

person

10xPositive

tommy robinson

person

9xPositive

Stu

person

8xPositive

Melissa Chen

person

7xPositive

Xi Jinping

person

7xNegative

king of the uk

person

6xNeutral

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