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| Subject: Idiotic Trump congratulates China on 70 years of Communist rule as Hong Kong protests turn violent Tue Oct 01, 2019 5:59 pm | |
| President Trump drew criticism from his own supporters for congratulating China on the 70th anniversary of Communist rule even as tens of thousands of protesters clashed with police in Hong Kong. Trump, who makes no secret of his admiration for authoritarian rule, took to Twitter to cheer on the celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China after communists won a civil war. “Congratulations to President Xi and the Chinese people on the 70th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China,” Trump cheered. - Quote :
- Congratulations to President Xi and the Chinese people on the 70th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 1, 2019 Trump’s tweet drew swift condemnation from some of his closest conservative allies. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a statement “remembering the millions of people killed under Communist rule.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-trump-china-communist-20191001-x45qdd6qqbfuhkh5xklzvme2iu-story.html
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