Summary

Donald Trump has reportedly invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his January 20 presidential inauguration, though Xi’s response is unclear.

Trump’s transition team has also considered inviting other world leaders, including Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.

Known for his tough stance on China, Trump has named prominent China hawks like Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz to key positions.

Trump plans to reintroduce tariffs on Chinese imports and restrict Chinese ownership of U.S. assets.

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    Every time someone has suggested Trump would start WWIII, I have said the same thing- Trump will not start WWIII, Trump will start 1984.

    You don’t need an world war once you’ve created Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia.

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        Because why have a costly world war when you don’t need to? Just let the three big ones do whatever they want, maybe fight a proxy war or two in the third world and you’ve got Orwell’s 1984.

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    World leaders… Viktor Orbán. Hahaha right, the petty dictator of one of Europes smallest, poorest, economically underperforming and braindraining country. But sure, world leader.

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      Hell will be an important ally against our greatest enemies: NATO and EU

      Edit: “hell” was supposed to be “he” but damned if that wording doesn’t ring true too so I’m leaving it

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        I read Saarland at first - the smallest German state (excluding city states) - and didn’t question it.

        Might as well do it, they’ve got land in their name.

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    Bruh, just invite putin and kneel before him on Jan 20. Might as well put the flag of russia and the nazi flag, he aint even loyal to the US anymore, like he never did anyways, only now its just mask off.

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    16 hours ago

    Thank you Donald.

    I accept. Don’t worry about the specifics, I’ll add my registration in the system myself.

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    I would love to here what his base has to say about this. I would also love to hear the grinding sound the rusty gears in their heads make as they try to figure out what their opinion on it should be.

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      Trump doing the opposite of what he said he would do is just his average Wednesday so I doubt they’ll even notice.

      Even if they did, it’s a 4D chess move to trick the Democrats. It’s complicated. You wouldn’t understand. /s

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        I’m sure it’ll be like “it’s a power move you see” as if giving someone you dislike attention and a chance to reject your invitation is a best play with that goal in mind. Especially when he also asks Orban, who he famously likes, to come as well. Just waiting for the Kim Jong Un invite.