In a recent War Room conversation, Kash Patel and Brian Kennedy discussed why Americans should care about the growing tensions between Taiwan and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Brian Kennedy, chairman of a private committee focused on countering the CCP, made a compelling case for why the American people should pay attention to what happens in Taiwan, emphasizing its direct impact on the U.S. economy and national security.
Patel’s Tuesday morning mission, he said, was to prepare the American people for what to look for in the Tuesday night debate between President Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris.
THE USA IS DEPENDENT ON TAIWAN FOR OUR ECONOMY
Kennedy explained that the U.S. has become highly dependent on Taiwan for vital technological components, especially microchips. “We have an advanced economy here in the United States that requires computer chips, most of which come from Taiwan,” Kennedy stated. He made it clear that the American way of life, from the cars we drive to the smartphones we use, relies on the flow of goods from Taiwan. "If Americans want prosperity in a modern economy—meaning cars that run, refrigerators, air conditioning, computers, cell phones—they’re going to need Taiwan.”
The potential conflict between China and Taiwan is about much more than just geopolitical positioning; it’s about safeguarding the very technology that underpins the U.S. economy. Kennedy’s committee, which he co-founded with Steve Bannon in 2019, is dedicated to informing Americans about the existential threat the CCP poses. Kennedy highlighted that China spends billions on influence operations to weaken U.S. policies and infrastructure, with Taiwan being a critical front in this ongoing struggle.
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Beyond the microchips, Kennedy clarified that protecting Taiwan is about defending American economic independence. He stressed the importance of not allowing the U.S. economy to be controlled by any foreign entity, particularly the CCP, which has a track record of using economic leverage for geopolitical gain. “We’re not doing this for the people of Taiwan so they can live in a democracy. We’re doing this so that the people of the United States can live in freedom and prosperity,” Kennedy pointed out. This stark warning served as a reminder that the battle over Taiwan’s autonomy is deeply intertwined with America’s own economic and national security interests.
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Kennedy also urged viewers to focus on these issues during the upcoming presidential debates. With both national security and the economy expected to take center stage, he pointed out that America’s relationship with Taiwan and China should be at the forefront. “National security is going to be a big part of this debate…with illegal immigration, Narco traffickers, CCP fentanyl, and everything else,” Kennedy noted, tying these issues to the broader context of U.S. vulnerability to foreign threats.
Kennedy’s message was clear: Taiwan’s fate is linked to America’s economic future. The chips manufactured in Taiwan fuel the engines of U.S. prosperity, and if China gains control over that supply, it could spell disaster for American innovation and economic stability. His call for action was a stark reminder that what happens across the Pacific is not just a foreign policy issue but a domestic one with far-reaching consequences for everyday Americans.
For more context, watch Brian Kennedy’s segment from Tuesday’s WarRoom:
