Trump likes it and used to do the dance even though it is the gayest song ever. It's literally telling gay men to go there to meet other gay men. It's a master-level troll by Xi.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

yes, but I think both Trump and Xi's queerphobia is a little more complex than "gay stuff is embarrassing". I am sceptical of this even being a troll

Edit: Added quotes. Also, of course China would be able to pull off a good troll, I just don't think this is it.

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

China has had a shitload of returnees and they know how to do things now. Chinglish is all gone. Buses and trains run on time and nobody gets stabbed. Fake English teachers had their work permits declined for renewal.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

How is this relevant to my comment?

[–] stumu415@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 day ago

All China does is troll Trump. They exactly know what they were doing. They just treated him like a toddler.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/he-doesn-t-even-understand-xi-made-trump-look-like-a-complete-fool-to-his-face-and-smiled-fans-who-zoomed-in-on-the-video-are-losing-it/ar-AA23f9BW

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago

His wife called the song and little dance he does to it gay and embarassing or something along those lines. I'm uncertain if the Chinese were aware of this though.

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's a song encouraging homeless people to use the YMCA for housing and a meal. It could be a subtle jab at the state of homelessness in America while pretending to celebrate American culture. Might be a stretch though.

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

It's because Trump likes the song. It's not that deep. Or if it is it doesn't matter because to Trump it's just a song that he likes.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

It does sound like a stretch, but it is the kind of stretch I appreciate