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SamuelAdams

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6. He's such a tough guy with big talk for China from a distance.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 12:12 PM

13 hrs ago

Then he meets Xi face to face and kisses his butt. That's the "alpha male" we're supposed to be impressed by? His dazzling negotiating skills aren't working out.

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