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Trump Can Barely Walk As He Arrives In China With A Lumbering Thud

Donald Trump clutched to the railing as he weaved down the steps after Air Force One landed in China which was a perfect visual summary of his wobbly and failing presidency.

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Jason Easley
May 13, 2026
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With the economy on the verge of a presidential-induced collapse, Donald Trump arrived in China in a weakened position, looking for Chinese investment in the United States that he can sell as a win to his dwindling base of political support.

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The problem is that the nearly 80-year-old president could barely make it down the steps of Air Force One.

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Look at the disheveled president barely making his way down the steps, as if he has projected all of his personal damage onto the United States and turned the country into a reflection of his declining state.

What does Trump want from this meeting?

More money for corporate America, of course.

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