🚨 🇺🇸🇨🇳 BREAKING: The entire US delegation just dumped EVERY Chinese gift into trash bins at the foot of Air Force One — right before boarding, in full view of the cameras.
Every badge, pin, commemorative souvenir… gone.
Every Chinese-issued phone handed to staff and press… tossed.
Nothing Chinese-origin was allowed on the plane.
Personal devices went into Faraday bags for the flight home.
White House security and Secret Service enforced it at the ramp. Uniform. Professional. No exceptions.
Trump, when asked about spying on camera: “We didn’t discuss it because we also spy on them as they do on us.”
This wasn’t improvised — it was pre-planned protocol. The exact same counter-intelligence playbook the U.S. has run in Beijing and Moscow for years. The only difference this time? Someone caught it on camera.
Trump flew in with Elon Musk and Jensen Huang.
He flew out with zero Chinese items on board. Not a pin. Not a phone. Not a souvenir.
The security posture on the way out said everything about how Washington really sees Beijing when the handshake photos are over.
Breaking (the internet):
CCP President Xi’s use of the term, “Thucydides Trap” during his opening comments to @POTUS has everyone wondering …
WHAT THE …. ?
Xi’s remark on the Thucydides trap is a classic piece of Chinese diplomatic signaling; polite on the surface, however, very sharp and pointed underneath. It’s a reminder to our president (and the world) that Beijing (Xi) sees itself as the rising power in a structural rivalry with a (supposedly) established hegemon (the U.S.), and that any failure to accommodate China’s ascent risks major conflict which the United States cannot afford (and there is practically zero support from the American people currently for more war and Xi knows it).
Examining it another way, President Xi stated it intentionally to show China as Sparta (rising, dynamic, rightful heir to greater influence) and the U.S. as Athens (established but fearful and in decline). To some students of warfare, this may be an imperfect analogy, but the fact he used this phrase must be clearly and thoroughly examined.
Xi is signaling that the U.S. should step back gracefully, especially on Taiwan (and never lose site of what Xi has already said about Taiwan; One (1) China, and he’s not backing down), checking trade & tech restrictions, and increasingly regional dominance, rather than the U.S. attempting to further impede China’s “rejuvenation” efforts.
Essentially, it was a veiled warning:
Push too hard (ie., on Taiwan or decoupling), and structural tensions could lead to an extremely dangerous place.
Lastly, I believe Xi’s use of this ancient theory on warfare is explicitly tied to Taiwan tensions. At the same time, it’s cooperative language as well. Typical use of smart diplomatic double speak the Chinese are masters at.
Xi addressing a new paradigm, a brighter future for humanity because he knows the world is watching and listening and studying.
This is standard CCP diplomacy that keeps the door open for deals while putting the onus on the U.S. to avoid escalation.
Bottom line, and like it or not, he let Trump know you’re in my house now and we set the rules here.
FYI only, Thucydides wrote about the Peloponnesian War. The War (431–404 BC) was a devastating 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta. It was driven by Sparta’s fears of growing Athenian (ie., U.S.) imperialism, the war ended with the total defeat of Athens, fundamentally altering the ancient Greek world and ending its “Golden Age.”
The Peloponnesian war lasted more than two decades. I’d say we’re somewhere in the late third quarter and time favors the watchmakers and not the watch-watchers.
We need to keep in mind that @realDonaldTrump isn’t the only one who understands nor read the art of the deal.
When President Xi very elegantly referred to the United States as perhaps being a declining nation, he was referring to the tremendous damage we suffered during the four years of Sleepy Joe Biden and the Biden Administration, and on that score, he was 100% correct. Our Country suffered immeasurably with open borders, high taxes, transgender for everybody, men in women’s sports, DEI, horrible trade deals, rampant crime, and so much more!
President Xi was not referring to the incredible rise that the United States has displayed to the world during the 16 spectacular months of the Trump Administration, which includes all-time high stock markets and 401K’s, military victory and thriving relationship in Venezuela, the military decimation of Iran (to be continued!) — Strongest military on earth by far, economic powerhouse again, with a record 18 trillion dollars being invested into the United States by others, best U.S. job market in history, with more people working in the United States right now than ever before, ending country destroying DEI, and so many other things that it would be impossible to readily list. In fact, President Xi congratulated me on so many tremendous successes in such a short period of time.
Two years ago, we were, in fact, a Nation in decline. On that, I fully agree with President Xi! But now, the United States is the hottest Nation anywhere in the world, and hopefully our relationship with China will be stronger and better than ever before!
( TruthSocial: May 14 2026, 5:42 PM ET )
Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 07:11 AM EST 04.01.26
Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!! President DJT
President Trump: 🇺🇸We've had some VERY BAD ALLIES in NATO.
I hope you're all watching that.. because we had some asks.
I was really asking because I wanted to see what they'd do. We didn't need them...the last thing I needed was NATO stepping in our way, because they're not -- they're a paper tiger.
( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump - Mar 31 2026, 7:11 AM ET )
All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT. You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil! President DJT
Hegseth: "Military 101. Don't tell your enemy what you're willing to do or not do and don't tell your enemy when you're willing to stop, especially an enemy that likes to hide in bunkers and try to hoard their missiles and hope you'll wait you out!"
BREAKING: "American firepower is only increasing. Iran's decreasing. We have more and more options, and they have less. Just one month, in only one month, we set the terms."
"The latest Intel is clear out of CENTCOM. Our strikes are damaging the morale of the Iranian military, leading to widespread desertions, key personnel shortages and causing frustrations amongst senior leaders." - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
PRESS SEC: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 "If the IRANIANS REJECT this GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY, the greatest military in the history of the world continues to stand by to provide President Trump with every option available to ensure this regime continues to pay a grave price.
Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 07:26 AM EST 03.30.26
The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran. Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately “Open for Business,” we will conclude our lovely “stay” in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet “touched.” This will be in retribution for our many soldiers, and others, that Iran has butchered and killed over the old Regime’s 47 year “Reign of Terror.” Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran. Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately “Open for Business,” we will conclude our lovely “stay” in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet “touched.” This will be in retribution for our many soldiers, and others, that Iran has butchered and killed over the old Regime’s 47 year “Reign of Terror.” Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
(TS: 30 Mar 07:26 ET)
Donald Trump: "We're crushing [Iran's] missiles and drone stockpiles, destroying the defense industrial base. We've wiped out their Navy completely, their Air Force completely."
As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time. Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
(TS: 26 Mar 16:11 ET)
The Iranian negotiators are very different and “strange.” They are “begging” us to make a deal, which they should be doing since they have been militarily obliterated, with zero chance of a comeback, and yet they publicly state that they are only “looking at our proposal.” WRONG!!! They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty! President DJT
(TS: 26 Mar 06:39 ET)
Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 11:30 AM EST 03.25.26
The Radical Left, Country Hating Democrats are trying to create inner chaos to take away from the great military achievement we are having in Iran. They hate seeing us WIN so completely and decisively, but the American public sees what is going on. AMERICA FIRST! President DJT
🚨⚡️ Putin welcomes Vietnam’s PM Pham Minh Chinh with HIGHEST HONORS at the Kremlin!
Chinh hails the "Warmth and Hospitable Reception" as a testament to the deep ties with Moscow.
Putin confirms Vietnam remains a "Reliable Friend," sending personal greetings to General Secretary To Lam.
Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 12:53 PM EST 03.25.26
We are asking for expedited Judicial Review because they are robbing our Country blind, “Centers” that don’t exist are being paid tremendous amounts of money, and yet we have Court Orders not letting us proceed. They are being protected by our unbelievably Corrupt and OUT OF CONTROL Court System! Billions of Dollars are being “handed over” to CROOKS, and the Courts won’t let us do anything about it. Again, EXPEDITE! President DONALD J. TRUMP
My meeting with the Highly Respected President of China, President Xi Jinping, which was originally postponed due to our Military operation in Iran, has been rescheduled, and will take place in Beijing on May 14th and 15th. First Lady Melania and I will also host President Xi and Madame Peng for a reciprocal visit in Washington, D.C., at a later date, this year. Our Representatives are finalizing preparations for these Historic Visits. I look very much forward to spending time with President Xi in what will be, I am sure, a Monumental Event. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
(TS: 25 Mar 14:17 ET)
PRESS SEC On Iran: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The President’s preference is always peace. There does not need to be any more death and destruction.
But if Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment, if they fail to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be — President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before.
EXCLUSIVE: A Fox News Digital investigation reveals how a multimillionaire tech tycoon is deploying Mao Zedong’s playbook against Western culture.
Neville Roy Singham has funneled $278 million into a massive web of shell entities and nonprofits to coordinate Marxist messaging designed to promote China as the global heavyweight while systematically stripping away American influence.
Part 2 of the exclusive investigation by @AsraNomani 👉 https://t.co/T8otWYZEaZ