News. Views. Hughes - July 1, 2019 (17:00 ET)

G20: Trump flips on Huawei after ‘great meeting’

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have announced another truce in the US-China trade war after an 80-minute bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. He also announced his intention to ease the campaign against Chinese telecomm giant Huawei, much to the consternation of some in Washington. RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca reports. Boom Bust host “Christy Ai” joins Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss the market reaction to the truce in the ongoing US-China trade war. She argues that Beijing doesn’t expect President Trump to actually allow Huawei back into the US and that the apparent change in his stance on the Chinese telecomm giant is a political gesture aimed at helping his reelection campaign.

Antifa violence: Welcome in Portland?

The mayor of Portland, Oregon is receiving criticism for allegedly encouraging Antifa agitators to disrupt a conservative demonstration in his city. They battled with Proud Boys and splashed their opponents with “milkshakes” full of quick-drying cement and hurled eggs and pepper spray. Several were injured in the altercation, which Portland deemed a “civil disturbance.” Lionel of Lionel Media joins News.Views.Hughes to share his insights.

New exoplanet discovered

NASA has discovered a new planet beyond our solar system, dubbed “L 98-59b.” It was one of three planets found by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) telescope. In sum, the findings nearly double the number of small exoplanets yet discovered by humans. RT America’s Trinity Chavez has the details for News.Views.Hughes.