As the week unfolded, several significant events took place. Here’s a quick recap of the top political stories.
What Happened On Air Force One?
Following President Donald Trump‘s two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. officials and reporters on Air Force One were directed to discard all items received in China before leaving Beijing on Friday. This included burner phones, credential badges, and Chinese-issued lapel pins. The move was to prevent potential espionage, given China’s history as a U.S. cyber adversary.
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Bill Maher’s Take On Trump’s Beijing Summit
Comedian Bill Maher criticized President Donald Trump’s Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, arguing that the meeting leaned more on spectacle and flattery than substantive diplomatic progress. Maher pointed out that Trump’s fondness for formal pageantry was well-known to China, and the summit was tailored to …
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