Trump clearly sold out Taiwan.
When asked on Air Force One on the way back from China whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, Trump replied: “I don’t want to say. That question was asked to me today by President Xi. I said, ‘I don’t talk about it.’”
Trump also said, “On Taiwan, President Xi feels very strongly about it.”
It’s clear China got the green light to move ahead, especially now that the U.S. is bogged down in the Iran war.
Under Trump, our allies can’t trust us, and our adversaries don’t fear us.
Did you hear President Xi warning Trump about falling into the “Thucydides Trap”? Let me explain.
China is negotiating from a position of absolute strength— and for once, Trump is facing a rival power that refuses to bend on tariffs, sanctions, Iran, or Taiwan.
Xi’s message is clear: the era of uncontested American dominance is ending — and the US cannot afford a direct confrontation with Beijing over Taiwan.
@atrupar I always think that Burgum is the dumbest Secretary in this Administration, but then Scott Turner speaks and reminds me that he holds that title!! What an absolute idiot.
GILLIBRAND: What is your record?! I don't want to just hear about what you don't like about the Biden administration
SCOTT TURNER: During the Biden administra--
GILLIBRAND: Stop talking about Biden! Talk about your record
TURNER: During the Biden administration--
GILLIBRAND: Oh my God!
@nhltraderumours At some point TSN has to realize that employing Dreger and Craig Button seriously affects their credibility. I mean their takes are usually awful and they spew misinformation constantly. Where is the accountability?
RUMOR: Darren Dreger reports the Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to ask Morgan Rielly to waive his NMC. With a rumored 1-for-1 swap with the Oilers for Darnell Nurse brewing, a blockbuster could be coming.
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@Willy4Hart Matthews had 40 goals and 69 points in 82 games while Laine had 36 goals and 65 points in 73 games in rookie years. Laine was better. Injuries seem to have sidelined him, but mathews is below point per game now on an anchor of a contract as highest paid player in league.
@GeraldoRivera But, but America is respected again!! Trump is a master dealmaker. Tariffs are good and make sure America is winning.
Do you agree that you elected a moron to the White House?
Unless we get the Strait of Hormuz open, everything else is just bullshit. And don’t expect China to help out. They love seeing us suffer the folly of our own making.
DEXTER: Your budget cuts national parks by $1 billion. If you put this $1 billion towards our parks instead of Trump's ballroom, you could avoid that cut. That would benefit every single American. Did you ever object to this level of spending on the ballroom?
BURGUM: There's a massive security complex--
DEXTER: It's clear to me you didn't do anything to stop it
HUFFMAN: Who is this arch for?
BURGUM: The American people. And there are 68 capitals that have arches
HUFFMAN: And we're gonna build one just a little taller than the one in Pyongyang, because someone in the White House insists ours be the biggest. And Trump said this arch is for him. We can enter that into the record if you like.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin: "President Trump literally wrote the book on the art of the deal. He's the strongest leader of your and I's time. Period."
@NancyMace Imagine a Governor who won't send their aids on a midnight booze run? Imagine a Governor who won't ask aids to create fake social media accounts to get appearances on Fox News? Imagine a Governor who doesn't take credit for bills she voted against? I can.
Imagine a Governor who calls a special session at 5:01 p.m., the moment the Senate gavels out, to finish the budget and redraw Congressional maps the way the Constitution requires.
Imagine a Governor who does not trade endorsements for the special session.
Imagine that Governor is me.
South Carolina STRONG.
@atrupar Then why hasn’t he done it? Oh wait, didn’t he say three weeks ago that they won? You do realize that the world laughs every time he talks. Everyone knows he’s a joke.
DURBIN: Could you explain to the American people why with the vast investment we've made in national defense and military, how Iran after they are attacked by us is still capable of stopping the traffic in the Strait of Hormuz?
CAINE: It's a complex situation
DURBIN: As we talk about trillion dollar plus budgets for our military, it appears a very small budget is holding us hostage in the Strait of Hormuz
BREAKING: Trump just told Fox News that he is considering reimplementing "Project Freedom", which was the failed mission to try and escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He also claimed that Iran is "going to fold.
God, what a f--king mess!
@WatchMyReview@HockeyPatrol Or a player with a big mouth and a lot of influence around the league? What if that player had a brother too, who liked to troll Toronto??
@atrupar Hey, I wonder what country has actually dropped a nuclear bomb on another country? What country has invaded multiple countries this year? I can’t quite put my finger on it…