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TomCADem

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Tue Aug 11, 2020, 01:26 PM Aug 2020

Trump: If Biden Wins, You'll 'Have To Learn To Speak Chinese' [View all]

Source: Huffington Post

President Donald Trump continued his xenophobic warnings about China on Tuesday, claiming that if he loses the election, everyone in the U.S. will have to learn to speak Chinese.

"Look, China will own the United States if this election is lost by Donald Trump," he said in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. "If I don't win the election, China will own the United States. You're going to have to learn to speak Chinese, you want to know the truth."

Demonizing China has been central to Trump's reelection campaign ever since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. The president and his allies have attempted to shift attention away from the White House's actions by blaming China for the global pandemic.

In late January, Trump put restrictions on travelers from China. And he has repeatedly referred to the coronavirus as the "China virus" and "kung flu." Yet for weeks, beginning in late January, Trump still praised Chinese officials for their response to the virus.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-biden-speak-chinese_n_5f32b07dc5b6fc009a5dd4a9



I wonder whether before the end of the day if Trump will also claim that Biden will impose Sharia law, since Trump is in a racist, sexist frenzy today.
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He's just grasping at straws now. Pitiful. nt oldsoftie Aug 2020 #1
Throwing Shit against the wall & none of it is sticking.. it's all Cha Aug 2020 #18
My older sister had dementia, too. It was sad to watch her mind deteriorate. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2020 #34
The musings of an imbecile... AZ8theist Aug 2020 #49
I am looking forward to a President who speaks English. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #2
Snap! Cha Aug 2020 #21
Trump is so sad.... dubyadiprecession Aug 2020 #3
And here I was boning up on my russian instead of my Chinese! Butterflylady Aug 2020 #4
Yep. Thinking along those same lines. Collimator Aug 2020 #14
Yay, Firefly! area51 Aug 2020 #65
Can't be worse Cartaphelius Aug 2020 #5
If Trump wins again, we'll have to learn to speak Russian. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2020 #6
Better and easier than learning Covefe. marble falls Aug 2020 #7
did he say "you want to know the truth"? agingdem Aug 2020 #8
Hey Donny where was that MAGA hat made? Blue Owl Aug 2020 #9
Nevermind Trump, his kids and McConnell are up to their eyeballs in needing China NCDem47 Aug 2020 #10
He is really sounding desperate and pitiful PatSeg Aug 2020 #11
What has Trumpskaya been feeding this Bonehead? bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #12
Remind me -- How many trademarks has the Chinese government granted Ivanka Trump? klook Aug 2020 #13
If I learn Chinese, I can read Ivanka's TMs in the original Chinese language. nt NCjack Aug 2020 #22
He was fawning all over Xi in January. Piss off, Orange boy. Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #15
Exactly. SergeStorms Aug 2020 #60
Yep. Somebody sane... Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #61
Atta boy Donnie...keep writing those commercials for Biden and the Lincoln Project Bengus81 Aug 2020 #16
Millions of Americans will get sick and there will be political unrest in many cities IronLionZion Aug 2020 #17
not a bad idea really, wouldn't hurt to know how to speak the language of a billion humans 0rganism Aug 2020 #19
Is Chinese harder than Russian? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #20
instead of Russian? or Saudi Arabian Arabic? samsingh Aug 2020 #23
Reality: China owns $1.1 trillion of our debt & Trump/GOP are creating trillions more debt. CaptainTruth Aug 2020 #24
We should repeat it, but always with a laugh or at least a wink: "You'll have to learn Chinese" Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2020 #25
If Biden Wins We'll All be Living in a Van Down by the River Stallion Aug 2020 #26
Any time he he says something this laughable, abakan Aug 2020 #27
It would only mean something if those in the room did. maxsolomon Aug 2020 #32
How do you say "Have a large slice of beautiful chocolate cake ?" in Chinese. rickford66 Aug 2020 #28
Unfair! trump didn't have to learn English to be president. (nt) Paladin Aug 2020 #29
The boy who cried wolf maxsolomon Aug 2020 #30
not an issue for me catsudon Aug 2020 #31
Coming from a serial liar , who has allowed putin to put a bounty on our service people, duforsure Aug 2020 #33
I'm trying to LEARN Chinese, and it's damn difficult. This ignorant Fool can't even speak English onetexan Aug 2020 #35
Republicans listen to this shit . With Hillary it was Central American immigrants will kill you and lunasun Aug 2020 #36
If Shitler wins, we'll have to learn Russian. nt. BlueIdaho Aug 2020 #37
This reminds me that I have to get on Duolingo as soon as my ipad charges up. iscooterliberally Aug 2020 #38
I'd gladly learn Chinese or Klingon if it meant a Biden win DesertRat Aug 2020 #39
Old, old joke. Grins Aug 2020 #40
Oddly, I've been thinking of learning Chinese in order to communicate better with a couple Vinca Aug 2020 #41
We're already learning Chinese rlegro Aug 2020 #42
I love hanging out with you DU folks...... LOL. usaf-vet Aug 2020 #43
The more such nonsense he babbles, the better it is for us. DavidDvorkin Aug 2020 #44
oh yeah, well read this mother fuker IcyPeas Aug 2020 #45
Chinese is . . . Richard D Aug 2020 #46
Since Trump has been in office Kaiserguy Aug 2020 #47
Don't they already own the US, with MF45 running up $trillions in debt to them? sinkingfeeling Aug 2020 #48
I haven't learned racist from Trump's presidency rurallib Aug 2020 #50
If Trump Is Re-Elected We Will Have To Learn To Pitch Tents To Live In DanieRains Aug 2020 #51
this is what Trump reminds me if right now SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #52
he further expanded his comments to say that, "you will be forced to where your pants backwards!" Javaman Aug 2020 #53
He knows if Biden wins duforsure Aug 2020 #54
This is so racist. China is our biggest trade partner. McCamy Taylor Aug 2020 #55
Trump lost millions of American jobs but was worried about Chinese jobs. keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #56
I'd rather speak Mandarin than Russian. roamer65 Aug 2020 #57
Nyet, tovarishch (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 #58
And if Trump wins we'll all have to learn to speak Russain. Initech Aug 2020 #59
The "Biden is a Chinese shill" talking point is ridiculous Dopers_Greed Aug 2020 #62
Trump shows Xi and Peng video clips of his granddaughter Arabella Kushner singing in Mandarin dalton99a Aug 2020 #63
So Mandarin, right? Claire Oh Nette Aug 2020 #64
This is coming from an idiot that can't speak english olddad65 Aug 2020 #66
If he's not declared the most embarrassing President... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #67
Trump is itching to start WW3 with China nt maryellen99 Aug 2020 #68
I prefer Chinese over gibberish maxrandb Aug 2020 #69
Rocktivity: If Trump wins, we'll have to learn rocktivity Aug 2020 #70
If Biden wins Turbineguy Aug 2020 #71
Nin Hao WhiteTara Aug 2020 #72
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