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The news that Trump is in deep debt to a state-owned bank in China — a bill that comes due during the next president’s term — sheds some light on a seeming puzzle: why does Trump keep praising China& #39;s leader as the COVID-19 pandemic gets worse? https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-biden-china-debt-205475">https://www.politico.com/news/2020...
Remember, U.S. intelligence warned about the outbreak — and the Chinese government downplaying its spread and lethality — in late 2019. The WH and NSC got briefings in December. Trump got a “detailed explanation” in early January and warnings thereafter. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/intelligence-report-warned-coronavirus-crisis-early-november-sources/story?id=70031273">https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/...
Trump receives another clear warning on January 23. But the next day Trump gives thanks to China on our behalf, and praising China& #39;s "transparency."

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January 30: “Now we& #39;re working very strongly with China on the coronavirus -- that& #39;s a new thing that a lot of people are talking about. Hopefully it won& #39;t be as bad as some people think it could be ... And we think we have it very well under control....
A week later, with a public health emergency declared in the U.S., Trump tweets more bizarrely personal praise of Xi, calling him "strong, sharp and powerfully focused."

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...You know in April, supposedly, it dies with the hotter weather. And that& #39;s a beautiful date to look forward to," adding as to China "our relationship on top of that is probably better with China. They respect us now.”
The day Trump receives a memo warning of 100k potential American deaths, Trump says: “No, I think President Xi is working very, very hard. I spoke to him. He’s working very hard. I think he’s doing a very good job... But President Xi loves his country." https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-marine-one-departure-83/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings...
On Feb 26, as the Chinese government holds up access for CDC experts, Trump again praises Xi: “I have spoken to President Xi, and they’re working very hard. And if you know anything about him, I think he’ll be in pretty good shape.”

It goes on and on. https://twitter.com/natsecaction/status/1250450939305168898?s=20">https://twitter.com/natsecact...
On March 27, with nearly 20,000 cases in the U.S., Trump again praises Xi, offering "Much respect!"

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Why so much praise for China& #39;s leader, even as the pandemic worsens and Trump fails at home? Trump& #39;s debt to Chinese state banks certainly raises a serious question. We now know from three years of painful experience: Trump always puts himself first. https://twitter.com/natsecaction/status/1253690022974414854?s=20">https://twitter.com/natsecact...
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