Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss how the replacement of Kevin McCarthy as House speaker might shape the military budget and future Ukraine spending, President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping, and America’s shoot down of a Turkish drone over Syria.

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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)