The President's Daily Brief

August 26th, 2025: How China Is Rigging Elections in America’s Biggest City & Coast Guard Mega-Seizure

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Aug 26, 2025
Beijing's influence in New York City elections is under scrutiny, with evidence showing efforts to support pro-Chinese candidates. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard makes headlines with a record $473 million drug seizure, striking a major blow to cartels. America's spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, has halted intel-sharing on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, raising concerns among U.S. allies. In a somber note, an Israeli airstrike in Gaza tragically claims lives, including journalists, highlighting the perils faced by reporters in conflict zones.
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INSIGHT

Beijing's Long Game In NYC Politics

  • Beijing uses hometown associations and nonprofits in NYC to exert political influence and suppress critics.
  • That local groundwork preserves friendly officials who can later ascend to state and national power.
ANECDOTE

Targeted Campaign Sabotage Of A Dissident

  • Yan Ziong, a Tiananmen dissident and U.S. citizen, was targeted and allegedly set up by a Chinese agent during his 2021 congressional run.
  • Community leaders worked to undermine him and he lost badly, illustrating direct interference tactics.
ANECDOTE

Taiwan Meeting Cost A State Senate Seat

  • State senator Iwen Chu attended a reception with Taiwan's president and was labeled unacceptable by the Chinese consulate.
  • Hometown groups flipped endorsements and she lost reelection, costing Democrats a supermajority.
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