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[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Trump throws Taiwan under the bus in shocking capitulation to the will of man-crush Xi and China!

In a jaw-dropping display of weakness, Donald Trump just signaled to China that America’s commitment to defending Taiwan is shaky at best.While discussing Taiwan with Sean Hannity, Trump whined:

“China is a very, very powerful big country. That’s a very small island … We’re 9,500 miles away. That’s a little bit of a difficult problem.”

He went on to blame previous presidents for “letting” Taiwan develop its chip industry, claiming they “stole” it from America. He even lectured Taiwan, saying they “would be very smart to cool it a little bit.”

What a crock of excrement, complaining that Taipei is far away (less than 8,000 miles, not 9,500) when he’s in the middle of a war with a country more than 6,000 miles away. "A little bit of a difficult problem"? STFU, dude.

Make no mistake, Trump is throwing a key democratic ally under the bus in favor of the Communist dictator Xi, and in so doing humiliating the United States in front of the world.

For decades, U.S. policy has been deliberately ambiguous about defending Taiwan in order to deter Chinese aggression. But the thread of American intervention in the face of an attack has kept China at bay. Trump just ripped that ambiguity to pieces.

By publicly emphasizing how small and far away Taiwan is, and telling them to “cool it,” he’s signaling to Beijing that America’s support is weak and conditional.

Remember when the United States used to stand up for democracy all over the world? Us too.

Taiwan is a thriving democracy of 23 million people that produces the majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductors. China has made it crystal clear they want to seize it.

Trump’s rhetoric doesn’t make peace more likely, it makes Chinese aggression more likely by convincing Xi Jinping that America won’t stand up for its friends.

Instead of projecting strength, Trump is projecting weakness and transactional selfishness. He sees Taiwan not as a strategic partner, but as an economic competitor that took American jobs. His “America First” policy is rapidly becoming “Abandon Your Allies First.”

This is what happens when you put a man who views everything through the lens of real estate deals, and gets a woody for totalitarian dictators, in charge of American foreign policy.

America must stand with its democratic allies, not throw them under the bus to appease a government of one-man rule, that stifles the press, persecutes minorities, blocks Winnie the Pooh from the internet (look it up!) and purges politicians who dare to oppose him.

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[✭ 🅑🅤🅑🅑🅐 ✭ @BubbatheOG]

Let the church say amen.

[Outspoken™️ @Out5p0ken]

@MichelleObama @BarackObama 🥳

[ray kates @raykates56]

Larry Holmes vs Tim Witherspoon https://t.co/zu6Ipqek5o via @YouTube

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Outrageous: ICE agents arrested a former U.S. Army interpreter who risked his life aiding American troops in Afghanistan, right after his asylum hearing in San Diego.

The interpreter legally entered the U.S. after the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

[Bogarter @Bogarter]

@mjfree

[Morgan J. Freeman @mjfree]

An absolute masterpiece 👏👏👏

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

I hate to be mean, but I’m really having a hard time feeling sorry for this guy.

[Earvin Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson]

I’m saddened to hear of the passing of my friend Junior Bridgeman. I had the privilege of playing against him, and I’ll never forget how he had one of the sweetest jump shots in the NBA. But it was his character, his kindness, and his gentle soul that truly left a lasting impression on me. He was one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet.

What people don’t realize is Junior didn’t make a fortune as a player, but he turned what he earned into something extraordinary, becoming a billionaire African American businessman in this country. His business portfolio included owning 450 Wendy’s and Chili’s franchises in 20 states, Coca-Cola bottling operations in the US and Canada, Ebony and Jet magazines, Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, and he was a minority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. Junior also served on the boards of PGA of America, Churchill Downs Inc, Fifth Third Bank, Jackson Hewitt, Governors Scholar Program, Crusade for Children Foundation, University of Louisville’s Board of Trustees, Louisville Arena Authority, and more. He is the blueprint to so many current and former athletes across sports that success doesn’t end when you're done playing.

Beyond business, Junior and his wife Doris made a lasting impact by opening doors for African Americans at the Kentucky Derby. Through their annual pre-Derby party and fundraising efforts, they gave access to so many, including myself, to experience this iconic event - something that had historically been out of reach for many in our community.

Thank you, Junior, for being an inspiration on how to be a man, a husband, a father, and a businessman. You spent so much of your post-playing career mentoring and educating athletes and I always reference your journey when I speak to young athletes about transitioning from the court or field to the boardroom. Your legacy will transcend beyond your financial success to the doors you opened for so many and inspiring generations to come. Rest in peace, my friend. Cookie and I will be praying for his wife Doris, kids Eden, Justin, and Ryan, and the entire Bridgeman family 🙏🏾

[CCFreedmen @CCFreedmen]

@VideoMixtape_ Well @TravisHunterJr better wake up. His fiancé has a $ sign where a wedding ring would go. Crazy disrespectful. Plus, all those damn tattoos should tell him something. Sorry, but her whole vibe is a warning sound. ⛔️ ⚠️ ‼️

[VideoMixtape.com @VideoMixtape_]

Cam’ron and Mase on Travis Hunter fiancé saying “He wasn’t my type”.

Cam: “Me personally, I would get far away from her.

Mase: She doesn't give off the energy like she really love him and that's really alarming…he plays offense and defense, he should be able to see that.

[Just Jack @7Veritas4]

Oh.

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

He wasn’t joking.

[Jo @JoJoFromJerz]

Uh oh. Don’t let @realDonaldTrump see how MASSIVE Kamala’s crowd is right now!!! That will make him feel very small, and very sad.

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

LMAOOO, trump accused CBS of editing its Kamala Harris interview, but thats EXACTLY what Fox News did to make him look like less of a moron at a barbershop.

Every accusation is a confession.

[Morgan J. Freeman @mjfree]

BREAKING: HOLY FUCK!!!!

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Van Jones: “Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are not taking the same exam. And I think it bothers people. They’re not taking the same exam. He gets to be lawless. She has to be flawless. That’s what’s unfair.”

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Hello, Detroit! With only two weeks left until Election Day, we’ve got to do all we can to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Tune in to hear from me and Eminem: https://t.co/Rf38cABLwY

[ray kates @raykates56]

It Looks Like RACISM and SEXISM Is Going To Win!!.. Trump Is Winning In The Polls!!!…

[Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ @tribelaw]

We should all let this sink in. Way in.