Trump pivots to midterms, affordability after China summit as Iran war persists

US President Donald Trump (R) gestures as he poses for photos with China's President Xi Jinping during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Evan Vucci | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump has returned stateside and so has his administration's focus, even as the Iran war and the aftermath of his China trip remain front-burner issues. Trump and his top officials are fanning out across the U.S. …