LA Times does not endorse Kamala.

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Donald Trump has declared that China’s President Xi Jinping would not provoke the U.S. under a Trump administration because Xi knows the former president is "crazy." Speaking to the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, Trump suggested that if he were re-elected, China would think twice about blockading Taiwan due to his tough stance. "If you go into Taiwan, I’m sorry to do this, I’m going to tax you at 150% to 200%," Trump said, outlining his plan to impose massive tariffs on China if it took aggressive action.

 

On the campaign trail, Trump has repeatedly asserted that America’s adversaries would avoid challenging U.S. interests if he were back in the White House. He argued that his unpredictability and willingness to respond forcefully kept foreign powers in check. "President Xi respects me and he knows I’m [expletive] crazy," Trump remarked, insisting that military force would not be necessary to prevent a blockade of Taiwan.

 

Reflecting on his past relationship with Xi, Trump described it as strong, though he stopped short of calling Xi a friend. "I had a very strong relationship with him," Trump said. "He was actually a really good, I don’t want to say friend – I don’t want to act foolish, ‘he was my friend’ – but I got along with him great." He further praised Xi as "a very fierce person."

 

Trump also spoke positively of his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I got along with him great," Trump said, though he claimed to have issued a stark warning to Putin about Ukraine. According to Trump, he threatened Putin with severe consequences if Russia invaded Ukraine. "I’m going to hit you right in the middle of fricking Moscow," Trump claimed to have told Putin. "I said, ‘We’re friends. I don’t want to do it, but I have no choice.’" Putin, Trump said, doubted his resolve, to which Trump responded, "You’re going to be hit so hard, and I’m going to take those [expletive] domes right off your head. Because, you know, he lives under the domes."

 

Trump’s foreign policy stance, branded "America First," focuses on trade wars and limiting U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war. His choice of Ohio Senator JD Vance as a running mate has concerned Ukraine’s allies, given Vance’s firm opposition to sending further U.S. aid to the country.

 

On immigration, Trump defended his administration’s controversial "zero tolerance" family-separation policy. "I said, 'We’re going to separate your family.' It doesn’t sound nice, but when a family hears they’re going to be separated, you know what they do? They stay where they are, because we couldn’t handle it," Trump explained. He acknowledged that there were humanitarian concerns but said that tough decisions had to be made.

 

As for the upcoming election, Trump voiced his fears of unrest, not from foreign actors but from within the U.S. "I think the bigger problem is the enemy from within," he said, referring to what he called "sick people, radical left lunatics" who he believed could cause trouble.

 

Based on a report from the BBC 2024-10-21

 

 

 

[Felton Jarvis]

Perhaps a "one of a kind" talking point. Can't say I remember ANY candidate suggesting that we elect him because he's nuts.

[Jingthing]

He's half right about Xi.

[neeray]

Credit to Xi for being smart and perceptive. "he knows I’m [expletive] crazy," Now, why can't the MAGA crowd be this perceptive and vote for somebody who's not nuts?

[mdr224]

A Harris win is all China needs to invade taiwan

[Tug]

I agree trump is unstable and mentally ill 🤧 

[spidermike007]

There is no doubt about the fact that Trump is clinically insane, he's been insane for many years, it's rather refreshing to hear him actually admitting it. 

 

 

[thesetat2013]

1 hour ago, neeray said:

Credit to Xi for being smart and perceptive. "he knows I’m [expletive] crazy," Now, why can't the MAGA crowd be this perceptive and vote for somebody who's not nuts?

Apparently you have no idea what is an expletive. 

 In everyday language, expletives also mean cuss words or swear words which are used to stress a point.

It does mean literally crazy.. 

But I am most certain all Dems will be using this as ammunition to make Trump look bad. 

[Tug]

6 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

Apparently you have no idea what is an expletive. 

 In everyday language, expletives also mean cuss words or swear words which are used to stress a point.

It does mean literally crazy.. 

But I am most certain all Dems will be using this as ammunition to make Trump look bad. 

Ahhh trump does an outstanding job at making himself look bad he doesn’t need any help from the dems in that regard.

[Skeptic7]

2 hours ago, mdr224 said:

A Harris win is all China needs to invade taiwan

No invasion under Biden/Harris and no invasion under Harris/Walz.

No invasion under Trump❓The guy who said he'd just give Putin the green light to "do whatever the hell he wants" with countries in the EU. Think again. 

[Chomper Higgot]

This was Kissinger’s play with Nixon.

 

Telling the N.Vietnamese that Nixon was unstable.

 

It didn’t work out.

[neeray]

1 hour ago, thesetat2013 said:

Apparently you have no idea what is an expletive. 

 In everyday language, expletives also mean cuss words or swear words which are used to stress a point.

It does mean literally crazy.. 

But I am most certain all Dems will be using this as ammunition to make Trump look bad. 

BTW, the use of the word "expletive" was not my doing. Had you read the article, you would see it right there in grey and white. Sir, I am quite familiar with the meaning of the word "expletive". I'm also familiar with the fact that many MAGAts can't or don't read. Have a great day.

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, thesetat2013 said:

Apparently you have no idea what is an expletive. 

 In everyday language, expletives also mean cuss words or swear words which are used to stress a point.

It does mean literally crazy.. 

But I am most certain all Dems will be using this as ammunition to make Trump look bad. 

You actually don't need more ammunition. He's a proven criminal lunatic egomaniac erratic dement nut, ready for a mad house to go. 

[neeray]

3 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

You actually don't need more ammunition. He's a proven criminal lunatic egomaniac erratic dement nut, ready for a mad house to go. 

Now tell us what you really think!  (I'm with you on your comment).

[Eric Loh]

Loose lips sabotaging his own campaign again with his craziness. Trump cognitive decline is worrisome as he is losing his thinking abilities. His advisers has no control over Trump's idiosyncrasies which will cost him the election. 

[Grumpy one]

Who would have thought the Great Pumpkin was a loon  

[animalmagic]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

You actually don't need more ammunition. He's a proven criminal lunatic egomaniac erratic dement nut, ready for a mad house to go. 

Careful, some people will think you re listing his good points!

[bendejo]

2 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Loose lips sabotaging his own campaign again with his craziness. [ . . . ]

 

Trump Demands On-Air That Fox News Censor ‘Negative Ads’

 

 

[earlinclaifornia]

‘So meandering and strange’: Journalist tries to find the words for Trump’s Arnold Palmer comments

https://news.yahoo.com/news/meandering-strange-journalist-tries-words-201204149.html

MAGA do not care and will fall for the cult leader crazies

[earlinclaifornia]

28 minutes ago, bendejo said:

 

Trump Demands On-Air That Fox News Censor ‘Negative Ads’

 

 

Trump is always been a bed wetting crybaby only wants his attention 

[earlinclaifornia]

 

MAGA are scaring innocent people. Recall how badly Trump played the hand he was delt

https://www.yahoo.com/news/justin-trudeau-testifies-russia-funded-222627036.html

Edited Monday at 05:37 AM by earlinclaifornia

[RocketDog]

I also respect rabid animals.

 I stay as far away from them as possible and if I can't then I just destroy them. It's actually in everybody's best interest after all.

[John Drake]

I still think that Trump as president would start with another one of his big "splashes." This one would be a reversal of his previous China policy. I think he would surrender to China, drop tariffs, and give Xi free rein in Asia. Don't think so? He's already done some of it. Reversed his own stance on banning Tik Tok. Worked a deal to drop tariffs during his presidency in return for China promising to buy soybeans.

[candide]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

I still think that Trump as president would start with another one of his big "splashes." This one would be a reversal of his previous China policy. I think he would surrender to China, drop tariffs, and give Xi free rein in Asia. Don't think so? He's already done some of it. Reversed his own stance on banning Tik Tok. Worked a deal to drop tariffs during his presidency in return for China promising to buy soybeans.

And, of course, Chi a did not respect its promise! 😁

[candide]

Xi probably knows that Trump is nuts. He also knows he's a coward! 😃

[spidermike007]

His speech is associative and circular. It can read like gibberish on the page. And he goes on bizarre riffs, like this one, which is somehow about the dangers of electric boats:

Trump: I say, “What would happen if the boat sank from its weight and you’re in the boat and you have this tremendously powerful battery and the battery’s now underwater and there’s a shark that’s approximately 10 yards over there?”

By the way, a lot of shark attacks lately. Do you notice that? A lot of shark — I watched some guys justifying it today. “Well, they weren’t really that angry. They bit off the young lady’s leg because of the fact that they were not hungry but they misunderstood who she was.” These people are crazy —

He said, “There’s no problem with sharks. They just didn’t really understand a young woman swimming now who really got decimated and other people, too.” A lot of shark attacks.

So I said, “So there’s a shark 10 yards away from the boat, 10 yards. Or here. Do I get electrocuted if the boat is sinking and water goes over the battery? The boat is sinking. Do I stay on top of the boat and get electrocuted, or do I jump over by the shark and not get electrocuted?” Because I will tell you, he didn’t know the answer. He said, “You know, nobody’s ever asked me that question.”