U.S. Economy Hit Record Highs Post-Pandemic; Republicans Still Claim Biden Made America ‘Decline’
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Trump and allied outlets repeat Xi Jinping’s reported ‘declining nation’ comment to argue that four Biden years crippled the United States. The selective blame and crisis language cast the country as a victim in need of Trump’s rescue, a standard strongman mobilization tactic rather than sober policy analysis.
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Trump and allied outlets repeat Xi Jinping’s reported ‘declining nation’ comment to argue that four Biden years crippled the United States. The selective blame and crisis language cast the country as a victim in need of Trump’s rescue, a standard strongman mobilization tactic rather than sober policy analysis.
"DECLINING NATION"; MORE LIKE A 4-YEAR BIDEN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN...
Nope, he was absolutely talking about America under the Trump administration. America is losing to China, your idiotic tariffs, your insults to our former closest allies are driving them away from the US and into China's waiting arms. Europe, Asia, Latin America, Canada are all making trade deals with China because they see China as a more reliable trade partner than the US. You have destroyed the US reputation on th…
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"DECLINING NATION"; MORE LIKE A 4-YEAR BIDEN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN...
Trump says Xi agreed US became a 'declining nation' during Biden years. President Donald Trump turns Xi Jinping's apparent swipe at Western decline into an attack on Biden, saying the U.S. 'suffered immeasurably' under the prior administration
Donald Trump Says He Agreed '100%' With Xi Jinping That U.S. Was Declining Under Joe Biden. The U.S. President claimed America suffered under open borders, high taxes, DEI policies, rising crime, controversial gender issues, and poor trade deals. He said that the country faced a
Trump agrees with Xi's 'US declining' remark, blames Biden. Donald Trump agreed with Xi Jinping's assessment of the US as a 'declining nation,' but attributed the decline to the policies of the Biden administration
President Xi called US a declining nation , and Trump says it falls squarely on the four years of Sleepy Joe Biden
Trump blames Biden after Xi's 'declining nation' remark on US. US President Donald Trump has blamed former president Joe Biden after Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly referred to the United States as a "declining nation" during talks in Beijing. Trump made the remarks on his social media platform Truth Social
Donald Trump claims Xi Jinping's 'Declining Nation' remark was meant for Biden era, highlights US economic revival under his administration. United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) claimed that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping's remarks referred to the 'damage' caused during the Biden administrati
Xi is correct. America is declining under Trump.
Trump says Xi's 'declining nation' comment targeted the Biden govt, claims he 'revived US'. US President Donald Trump on Friday sought to reframe his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping's 'declining nation' remark, arguing that he was referring to the 'damage' done by the previous Biden administration
100% True. Biden Worked to Put the US Into a Decline. Not this President!
Trump Plays Down Xi's View That U.S. Is in Decline. President Trump sought to paper over differences of opinion with Xi Jinping, playing down the Chinese leader's prior comments that the West is in decline. "When President Xi very elegantly referred to the United States as perhaps being a declining nation,
Xi says US is in decline. Trump says 100%, but that was Biden's America. US President Donald Trump on Friday tried to downplay Xi Jinping's previous remarks about the West being in decline, saying the Chinese President was referring to the period under his predecessor, Joe Biden
Agree 100 per cent with Xi that US was on decline , but under Biden : Trump
Agree 100 per cent with Xi that US was on decline , but under Biden : Trump
Netizens slam 'cowardly' Trump for blaming Joe Biden over Xi Jinping's 'declining nation' jab. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to defend Chinese President Xi Jinping's comment calling the United States a "declining nation," deflecting the blame to Joe Biden
Trump said Xi was '100% correct' about America's decline: Here are four big reasons fuelling that narrative. Donald Trump agreed with Xi Jinping's description of the US as a "declining nation," though he blamed previous American leadership for the situation
Xi Jinping calls US a declining nation, Trump says 100% correct: '4 years of sleepy Biden ...'. Trump said the US was indeed a nation in decline two years ago, but claimed the country has since emerged as the 'hottest nation' anywhere in the world
Trump Explains Why He Agreed With Xi Jinping Calling US A "Declining Nation". In a long post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Xi was "100 per cent correct" in his assessment that the United States was on a decline as the "country suffered immeasurably" due to the Biden administration's policies
Trump blames Joe Biden as he hits back at President's Xi dismissal of US as 'declining nation'. Trump used his Truth Social posts to list the 'tremendous damage' he claimed Biden had brought on the U.S., describing himself as ruling over 'hottest nation anywhere in the world'
Trump Says Chinese President Xi's 'Declining Nation' Remark Referred To Biden Era, Not Current U.S.. Trump made the clarification in a statement posted on social media following recent engagements between both countries over trade and diplomatic relations. United States President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping was referring to the administration of former President Joe Biden when he described the United States as a "declining nation"
Trump Fires Off Frantic Post After Reports Say China's Xi Views U.S. in Decline. President Donald Trump fired off a frantic post on Thursday claiming President Xi Jinping called the U.S. a "declining nation," and clarifying that the Chinese leader was referring to "damage" from former President Joe Biden's tenure
Trump blames Biden for US 'declining' after Xi comments on 'Thucydides Trap'. President Trump late Thursday invoked his predecessor in attempting to explain comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders meet during a high-stakes visit, blaming former President Biden and his administration for the U
Trump Posts Absurd Spin On Meeting Where Xi Told Him America Is In Decline
Agree '100%' with Xi Jinping that U.S. was on decline, but under Joe Biden: Donald Trump. U.S. President Donald Trump agrees with Xi Jinping on U.S. decline under Biden, citing issues like open borders and high taxes
Xi is correct. America is declining under Trump.
What was Xi Jinping message to Donald Trump at the Beijing summit ?
Xi is correct. America is declining under Trump.
'100% Correct:' Trump Agrees With Xi's 'US In Decline' Comment, Blames Biden. Trump defended Xi Jinping's "declining nation" remark, saying the Chinese leader was criticizing the Biden administration rather than America under Trump
'100% correct': Trump agrees with Xi's 'declining nation' remark, says it referred to Biden era. Trump Xi summit: Donald Trump on Friday sought to reinterpret comments made by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about the United States allegedly being in decline, arguing that the Chinese leader was referring specifically to the period under former President Joe Biden rather than America under his own administration
Trump is being upstaged by china
Nope, he was absolutely talking about America under the Trump administration. America is losing to China, your idiotic tariffs, your insults to our former closest allies are driving them away from the US and into China's waiting arms. Europe, Asia, Latin America, Canada are all making trade deals with China because they see China as a more reliable trade partner than the US. You have destroyed the US reputation on the world stage, most of the world knows your word doesn't mean shit and want nothing to do with us anymore. # Trump # Truth # MAGA # AmericaFirst # WETHEPEOPLE