'I Don't Blame China': Trump Flip-Flops On China's 'Rape' Of The U.S. Economy [View all]
During a joint press conference with Chinese leader Xi Jinpin in Beijing, Trump said " I don't blame China" for using unfair trade practices against the U.S.
Donald Trump spent his entire campaign in 2016 and presidency attacking China for unfair trade practices, "raping" our economy and being a "currency manipulator," but suddenly, while standing in front of China's leader he wilted.
(Transcript via Whitehouse.gov.)
Trump said, "As we all know, America has a huge annual trade deficit with China -- a number beyond anything what anybody would understand."
Trump seems sort of worried about forced technology transfer, and the theft of intellectual property."
He continued, "Both the United States and China will have a more prosperous future if we can achieve a level economic playing field. Right now, unfortunately, it is a very one-sided and unfair one. But -- but I don't blame China. (Applause.) After all, who can blame a country for being able to take advantage of another country for the benefit of its citizens? I give China great credit. (Applause.)
Trump is congratulating a foreign power for ripping off the United States of America.
http://crooksandliars.com/2017/11/trump-now-defends-china-raping-us-economy
Trump is a mess!
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