Donald Trump, the former US president, rebuffed his previous admiration for Xi Jinping, stoking new debates about how he connected with international officials.
Speaking to a crowd, Trump reflected on his rapport with the Chinese leader, saying,” I do n’t think they like me, but I like them and we actually had a very good relationship. President Xi, myself. Someone said, what kind of a person is he? He’s a brutal individual. He’s a pretty bright guy”.
Trump did n’t stop there, going on to describe Xi as “brilliant” and lauding his leadership over China’s 1.4 billion citizens.
” He rules with an iron fist. When I claim that he’s a clever man, Press gets upset. The actual rivals are foes from within”, he added.
Despite a previously controversial business relationship between the US and China during his presidency, Trump has long praised his comfortable relationship with Xi. In 2020, while also serving as president, Trump claimed that he and Xi “love each additional”, yet as his administration imposed rough tariffs on Chinese products.
Beyond Xi, Trump’s enthusiasm for autocrats has spread. In recent days, as a result of reports of secret exchanges between his administration and Russian President Vladimir Putin, attention has turned to his previous ties. Veteran blogger Bob Woodward’s upcoming book War alleges that Trump and Putin engaged in secret debate, with one notable trade involving Covid-19 screening machines. The US and Russia may include struck an agreement in 2020 that, had it been made people, might have sparked a political uprising in the US.
Trump has frequently clashed with his detractors who claim that his close ties with world leaders like Xi and Putin could compromise US objectives.
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