National Post (National Edition)

‘Stop playing us for suckers’

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is the real leader of the free world?” Now she barely leads her own government.

She should have built a wall. Not smart!

Anyway, China. Last year, Xi — we have a terrific relationsh­ip, by the way, Xi and I, but he could be a lot better on North Korea, believe me — Xi was here in Davos, saying he was, like, Mr. Globalizat­ion. And everyone was like, ooh, ahh, China’s taking over, and adios America.

You have got to be kidding me. Have any of you here had your trade secrets stolen by China? Any of you think the Chinese play fair? You like human rights in China, pollution in China? Do some of you want to live in a world run by Xi? Because, be my guest.

But if you don’t, then things have to change. It can’t be, we’ll play by all the rules, like a bunch of little girls, and China gets to cheat, and pretend that that’s OK. Because, believe me, cheaters always win. Nobody knows this better than me.

So that has got to stop. That’s my message to you people. Do you want America first or China first? I’m saying, it’s your choice. But if it’s America first you want, then you’re going to stop playing us for suckers.

We aren’t going to pay your bills while you take our jobs. We aren’t going to fight your battles if you aren’t going to buy our products. We aren’t going to let you get rich off of us, if we can’t get richer off of you. We’re stronger than you and we’re going to stay that way. We can leave the surrender stuff to our European friends. Got it?

You want America to be nice, we can be very nice, I’m very nice, isn’t that right, Klaus? But, we’re not stupid, believe me.

Enjoy your snow people. day,

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