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Showing Original Post only (View all)'I am the Chosen One,' Trump proclaims as he defends trade war with China [View all]
Source: CNBC
President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared himself the Chosen One as he defended his administrations actions in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
The presidents self-aggrandizing remark followed a string of criticisms aimed at his predecessors, whom he claimed had ignored Chinas alleged malpractice on trade.
This isnt my trade war, this is a trade war that should have taken place a long time ago, Trump told reporters outside the White House.
Somebody had to do it, the president said. He added, while looking to the heavens: I am the Chosen One.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/21/i-am-the-chosen-one-trump-proclaims-as-he-defends-china-trade-war.html
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crazytown
Aug 2019
OP
Congress keep investigating, SDNY keep investigating, New York AG keep investigating, Democratic
NoMoreRepugs
Aug 2019
#5
This IS YOUR trade war ol self-chosen one. Deal with it. You can not disown it. You own it!
riversedge
Aug 2019
#11
The Nazi republican is trying to cause more mass murders. All in the name of him
rockfordfile
Aug 2019
#44