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Trump says he had ‘good’ call with China’s Xi about TikTok and trade (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 days ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

"I made a deal with our political rivals where they got everything they wanted and we got nothing in return because I am a master of deal making"

-Our future president, after having an illegal phonecall with a foreign head of state while out of office

[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 6 points 2 days ago

Translation: "I bent over and took it like the bitch I am."

[–] randompasta 2 points 2 days ago

Xi is probably donating a few million to Rump in exchange for favorable China policies. Rump is easily bought at the expense of the US.