Sam Wang

I spoke to everyday Americans about the turmoil in Cuba and the potential end of communism in the Western Hemisphere. "It's been horrible for the Cuban people. I'd love to see them have a chance to live a more free life." "No one wants communism... they want to infiltrate our schools, they've gone so far to infiltrate our churches. So, no, we don't want communism in America." "People in this country aren't learning that lesson between socialism and communism. It doesn't work."

Watch: President Trump tells me he’s “very concerned” about mail-in voting in the midterms, as Maryland sends “500,000 fake ballots” that he says could “infect our system.” “I've asked the law enforcement to look at it very, very strenuously." Maryland announced last week that a “vendor error” caused some voters to get mail-in ballots for the wrong political party. And since officials don’t know how many were affected, they’re re-mailing replacement ballots to more than 500,000 people who requested mail-in ballots. While state officials call it an "isolated" administrative error, President Trump says these “totally fraudulent” ballots are the reason why Maryland was “automatically a Democrat state.” “So, what happens to the original? Are they going to come in and infect our system? So, it's a very, very serious thing that's happened," he tells me.

"Our country needs God in the greatest way, because He is the healer, and He is the protector, He is the one that will save us all." A moving scene as thousands gather on the National Mall to rededicate America as one nation under God. I ask attendees for their prayer for America on our nation's 250th birthday. "Wisdom for our leaders, and unity." "I pray for, just revival among Gen Z, and among the younger generation to not be complacent..."

What are everyday Americans hoping will result from President Trump's visit to China? “As far as human rights go, China is horrible. They always have been.” “We’re standing right in front of the Lincoln Memorial. I see freedom here. That’s something I’d like the Chinese people to experience.”

🚨Big Announcement!!! This October, I’m heading to Taiwan.🇹🇼 I’m honored to stand with the Taiwanese people and their unwavering commitment to freedom. During my visit, I’ll be meeting with government officials, speaking at universities, engaging with young leaders, and hosting basketball camps for the next generation of athletes. I look forward to visiting a nation that refuses to bow to intimidation and continues to stand strong in the face of adversity. See you soon, Taiwan!

How many of us in the United States would knowingly participate in a system that rips organs from unwilling donors and treats human lives as disposable commodities? It should be zero. But it’s not. I testified today before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s murder-for-organs transplant industry. As President Trump meets with Xi Jinping, I think it’s important to remember that this country was built on a foundational belief in the God-given rights of every individual and the inherent dignity of every human being. The Chinese Communist Party rejects that at its very core and treats its own people as a collection of extractable body parts. And here is the hard truth: The CCP views America and Americans through the same lens. Just as it calculates the value of a prisoner’s cornea or kidney, it calculates how to extract America’s technology, its markets, its alliances, and ultimately its sovereignty. Let us honor the 250th anniversary of this nation’s founding by confronting this evil. @CECCgov @Eastofethan @SamuelBrownback

From persecuting Falun Gong practitioners to arresting members of underground Christian churches, the Chinese Communist Party continues to repress religious freedom. An event at @HudsonInstitute highlighted these ongoing abuses and the CCP’s broader campaign against people of faith in China.

.@EnesFreedom says he’s headed to Taiwan soon — and he may even play a few pickup basketball games with fans while he’s there. The former NBA player spoke with me about the trip and what he’s most looking forward to.

.@EnesFreedom spoke with me about what drives him to speak out against the CCP’s human rights abuses. “This cause is bigger than myself, bigger than basketball, bigger than the NBA.” “While we’re comfortably living in America ... on the other side of the world, people are losing their loved ones, losing their lives, and losing their homes.”

As @POTUS departs for the US-China summit, I think about the people whose parents are jailed in China because of their beliefs or political views. They live under the protection of American freedom, but they face the same choice as they could in China: self censor, or .. (1/)

“It’s a genocide”: @SamuelBrownback spoke to me about the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong at @HudsonInstitute. “A genocide is defined as a group you seek to destroy ... and this is clearly an effort to eradicate Falun Gong.” “Falun Gong represents the ancient Chinese civilization. Communism is a European import into China.”

On May 1st, Viviana aka “Vivi” joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love. 💕 She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister. We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble. Thank you to everyone who reached out with prayers during my pregnancy - I truly felt them throughout the entire experience. God is Good.🙏

“Our country calls not for the life of ease but for the life of strenuous endeavor.” —Teddy Roosevelt

My question to ⁦@SecRubio⁩ about Iran-China relations 👇

Citizens react to @POTUS reviving the Presidential Fitness Test: "I think that's awesome. I think it should be a standard." "I really appreciate it. I was sad to see it go. A lot of us were wondering why it was going away in the first place."

"Timeless elegance." —Those are the words being used to describe the wardrobe of First Lady @MELANIATRUMP during King Charles' royal visit. The First Lady's powder pink Christian Dior Haute Couture gown worn during the official State Dinner is reminiscent of a gown worn by former First Lady Jackie Kennedy in 1962 —also Christian Dior Couture. Read more: ntd.com/ntdplus/inside…

Event in Washington Celebrates Falun Dafa’s 34th Anniversary In the nation's capital, practitioners of the spiritual meditation Falun Dafa are celebrating the anniversary of the practice's public introduction. Many practitioners say their lives have changed dramatically by following the tenets of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. NTD's Sam Wang has more.

Ahead of President Trump's Beijing trip next week, I ask @SecRubio if he expects human rights concerns to come up in discussions. He says, "Well, we always raise those issues, and they remain true...those issues remain prominent in our view and in our conversation about these things, and we'll continue to raise them..."

A Supreme Court ruling last week limited the use of race-based redistricting in a challenge to Louisiana's congressional map. Should race be considered a factor when drawing district boundaries? I heard from folks in DC: "It's all... depends on where people living anyway, so why should we change districts anyway?" "It doesn't matter where one person comes from, or where another person comes from... In that process, we should all be Americans."

🚨 U.S. cracks down on CCP influence in American tech. The FCC just voted today to ban ALL Chinese labs from testing electronics sold in the U.S. — smartphones, cameras, computers, you name it. 75% of all U.S. electronics are currently tested in China. That ends now. Approvals will be fast-tracked for devices tested in America or trusted allied countries. 🧵