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[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 71 points 2 days ago (3 children)

As usual, the idiot 100% agrees with the last person he talked to.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 1 points 9 hours ago

I’ve been of the mind it might actually be a reminder of a previous agreement. Remember when they bought a shitload, or there was a transfer of billions for a shitload, of Trump shit coin? Yeah. I think that was when the agreement was made and the customer has reminded him of his obligation.

Certainly he went over there cap in hand, that’s why he had his team with him. He needed them.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Tolc@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Xi is anything but a dictator

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 1 points 9 hours ago

Tell ya what, he’s got pretty good control. Yeah it can change but this bloke seems to be a bit impervious to party machinations or schemes.

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What would you call him, then?

[–] Tolc@lemmy.world 0 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Leader of his country, what else do you think?

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago

Being a leader and a dictator are not mutually exclusive terms.

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Well I hope he keeps speaking with Mamdani and Xi because it's only been after them that he's actually had actual reasonable takes.

"I'm not flying 9000 miles to fight a war" might be the most reasonable thing he's ever said.

Unfortunately, you can hear his comments directly after China and he keeps saying "I haven't decided" and "I'm not going to say yet". Which basically means he hasn't been told by his billionaire friends and neocons in Washington what to do yet.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I really want Mamdani to talk to him about universal healthcare next

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I know it's a joke. But, there is always a little bit of truth to good jokes. Moments like these really expose the people that are playing "team sports" with politics. A lot of people that haven't been paying attention for the last 10-20 years try to place all of America's problems on Trump that in moments like this (or Mamdani) they are not able to understand what Trump really is.

These types of moments really expose that he is a vessel for the totality of the ruling class made up of Zionist, Boomers, Neocons, and more generally capitalist interest. He is the perfect vessel for following those interests. And every once in awhile, his dumb brain gets exposed to advice that convinced him that it will make him popular.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 2 points 2 days ago

the ruling class made up of Zionist, Boomers, Neocons, and more generally capitalist interest

You forgot the pedos.

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He then goes for a meeting in Taiwan and after receiving a golden Big Mac declares Taiwan should be sovereign

[–] rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

He just wants to collect prizes back and forth.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

For weeks the American President moved between Taiwan and Beijing, the policy changing two hours after his flight landed.

[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 54 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Looks like someone in China showed Trump a copy of the Epstein Files.

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 35 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Nah, a cheque or large buy of trump/melania coin or a tacky 'gold' trophy would do it too.

[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 22 points 2 days ago

Simply being the most recent person to talk to Trump is enough. Maybe tomorrow Trump will talk with the president of Taiwan and have the opposite opinion afterward.

[–] Xerxos@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Have you seen him after the talks? He looked completely defeated. They have something on him. Probably pedo stuff.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Chinese peace prize.

[–] rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No Chinese on the Epstein list, they probably don't have it, unlike Putin. What they do have however, is a blank cheque.

[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They have their own list, and prostitution is way more out in the open there, so it's not blackmail material to them. But, they (and Russia and Israel) have a lifetime of recorded proof Trump is a sleazeball...and they're cashing in.

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

Prostitution? You think that's the big evil thing Epstein files are about? You think the billionaires are killing people and destroying the world to cover up sex with prostitutes ?

[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

I can't speak for all billionaires, but it's very obvious Trump is doing just that.

[–] trailee@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

[Trump] added: "I'm going to say I have to speak to the person that right now is, you know, you know who he is, that's running Taiwan."

How is he so completely unprepared?

[–] rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

How is he so completely unprepared?

This is the norm, not the exception.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

Senility and not giving a fuck.

[–] SecretSauces@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

That's a good lap dog! Yes you are, little Trumpee-poo

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 days ago

What a fucking pussy

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 11 points 2 days ago

He cannot retain information for longer so whatever the last person he talked with said that's what he'll repeat.

[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Sounds like the deal is help us with Iran and you can have Taiwan.

[–] ButtermilkBiscuit@feddit.nl 7 points 2 days ago

Surprised the fat pedophile stayed awake for the press conference

[–] mrdown@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

What the advantage of Taiwan declating official independence? On the ground it is already.

[–] SoloCritical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Oh shit, let me get my poly market bet in for “US attacks Taiwan”

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

lol.only two years ago the residents of Taiwan were kissing trumps bottom after his last term and not understanding why the left are so hard on trump.

Now they know.

Aw, well, it's all settled, then.

[–] Tolc@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

taiwan isnt declaring independence anyways.

[–] wheezy@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This is literally the most popular position of the people of Taiwan. Despite what western media tries to portray, Taiwan doesn't want to become the next Ukraine. The overwhelming majority of Taiwanese people are not looking to make their home into an aircraft carrier for American fighter jets.

Trump isn't "warning" them. He's literally just stating the obvious. Taiwan wants to remain in its current position and not escalate any conflict. Staying with the status quo is what has been the majority position of Taiwanese people for decades.

[–] Aatube@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)
[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

They just don’t want to die. They’ll go with whatever that will mean.