No breakthrough on Iran, no clarity on Taiwan, no confirmed trade bonanza, just rose seeds, unverified Boeing promises, and a president hoping Xi Jinping will clean up the foreign-policy mess he made.
Roses don't come true from seed. Each seed is individual. That's my big takeaway. President Xi effectively said, "Grow your own roses. They will be the children of mine, and will bloom eternally, as mine do, but they won't be mine, and mine will be senior." Now, isn't that a fine piece of diplomacy. Masterful.
Xi's comments about a declining superpower pretty much defined the visit. China is standing back and watching the crash out of Pax Americana while Trump pretends (maybe even believes?) that he was talking about Biden. Also, you note China has been preparing extensively for this meeting; do you think Trump did? Did State Dept China experts prepare in depth discussion papers to brief Trump what to expect and how to pressure Xi? Yes, that was a joke. No career professionals on the trip, no substantial gains for the US, rose seeds for the Epstein Memorial Patio, cleverly veiled insults for Trump, and we're back to Trump settling his lawsuit against his own administration for $1.7 billion from the taxpayers to distribute to whomever he wants (probably with a commission to himself).
Trump came back from China sounding less like a president and more like a guy who just toured a luxury wedding venue.
The big takeaway wasn’t trade, Taiwan, semiconductors, or manufacturing — it was apparently: “China has a ballroom, and so should the U.S.A.!” which was his opening Truth Social line after wheels up. Is China going to pay for it?
Xi's references to the Thucydides Trap — the ancient warning about rising powers and inevitable conflict — seemed to fly right over Trump’s head while he was admiring the drapes.
Even Boeing stock dropped 5%, on which felt like the market realizing: “yeah, Trump got played... again”
Insider info: The scientific portions, the entrepreneurs, they all think politicians are spent BSers.
That anyone has bated breath waiting for something concrete out of the current hecklers is wasted time, but dangerous territory and treason run wildly amuck , a held leash of the emperors clothes.
Mary does a standup assessment , nail on the head accuracy and better insight than the proof being evaded. The Guilty Majority running the show is a long row to hoe out, but has given loop holes long list thorough exposure.
History has not shown favor to peace, level playing fields, nor equality…too many people want more than a fair share.
Roses don't come true from seed. Each seed is individual. That's my big takeaway. President Xi effectively said, "Grow your own roses. They will be the children of mine, and will bloom eternally, as mine do, but they won't be mine, and mine will be senior." Now, isn't that a fine piece of diplomacy. Masterful.
This was the parting "kick in the butt' following the Thucydides comment that went right over Trump's head.
The whole thing was beyond embarrassing...
Xi's comments about a declining superpower pretty much defined the visit. China is standing back and watching the crash out of Pax Americana while Trump pretends (maybe even believes?) that he was talking about Biden. Also, you note China has been preparing extensively for this meeting; do you think Trump did? Did State Dept China experts prepare in depth discussion papers to brief Trump what to expect and how to pressure Xi? Yes, that was a joke. No career professionals on the trip, no substantial gains for the US, rose seeds for the Epstein Memorial Patio, cleverly veiled insults for Trump, and we're back to Trump settling his lawsuit against his own administration for $1.7 billion from the taxpayers to distribute to whomever he wants (probably with a commission to himself).
So, maybe some day, Trump may have roses! I am sure he’s pleased! The Art of the Deal…masterful diplomacy
Those rose seeds Xi gave Trump must be pretty special if they can grow on the concrete that the Rose Garden was paved over with...
Wait, didn't donboy pave over the Rose Garden? Kangaroo Kongress.
The first paragraph of this post is one for the ages as its content mirrors everything else that you wrote. A classic! Thank you.
Trump came back from China sounding less like a president and more like a guy who just toured a luxury wedding venue.
The big takeaway wasn’t trade, Taiwan, semiconductors, or manufacturing — it was apparently: “China has a ballroom, and so should the U.S.A.!” which was his opening Truth Social line after wheels up. Is China going to pay for it?
Xi's references to the Thucydides Trap — the ancient warning about rising powers and inevitable conflict — seemed to fly right over Trump’s head while he was admiring the drapes.
Even Boeing stock dropped 5%, on which felt like the market realizing: “yeah, Trump got played... again”
Rose seeds? I thought he ripped up the rose garden.
Insider info: The scientific portions, the entrepreneurs, they all think politicians are spent BSers.
That anyone has bated breath waiting for something concrete out of the current hecklers is wasted time, but dangerous territory and treason run wildly amuck , a held leash of the emperors clothes.
Mary does a standup assessment , nail on the head accuracy and better insight than the proof being evaded. The Guilty Majority running the show is a long row to hoe out, but has given loop holes long list thorough exposure.
History has not shown favor to peace, level playing fields, nor equality…too many people want more than a fair share.