Rachel Maddow discussed Trump's new partnership of his media company that doesn't exist with a Chinese shell company that scams investors.
Rachel Maddow Hammers Trump’s New Partnership With Chinese Scammers
Chinese State Media Mocks U.S., Says Afghanistan Withdrawal “More Smooth Than Presidential Transition”
A Chinese state media tabloid mocked the United States amid the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and compared it to the presidential transition from former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden.
Biden Signs Memorandum Extending Temporary Safe Haven to Hong Kong Residents in U.S.
President Joe Biden has signed a memorandum extending temporary safe haven to Hong Kong residents in the United States amid China’s crackdown that has undermined democracy in the region. The memorandum defers removal for the next 18 months.
Bipartisan Group of House Lawmakers Push for Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics Over Uyghur Genocide
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is pushing for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics, scheduled to be held in Beijing, over China’s systematic genocide against the Uyghur population in Xinjiang.
Why Biden Hit a Home Run in His First Foreign Trip
By accomplishing as much as he did, President Biden made a smart strategic choice and hit a foreign policy home run for America.
WATCH: Former FBI Agent Figliuzzi Says Trump is Now Essentially Working for China and Russia
Donald Trump hit the stage again this weekend, speaking at a North Carolina GOP event. The speech featured a litany of lies including Trump’s continued claims about 2020 election fraud.
In 2016, Russia helped Trump get elected, hoping for a pliable world leader who would turn a blind eye to their abuses. According to Frank Figliuzzi, they got that and more.
China Says US Under Trump Damaged COVID Epidemic Cooperation
The Chinese government urged the Biden administration to “learn its lesson” from the Trump era and not blame Beijing for the Covid-19 pandemic.
“As the world’s No.1 superpower, the U.S. has done much damage to the international anti-epidemic cooperation, which has made the American people and many more in the world pay a heavy price,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said earlier today, adding that former President Donald Trump and his administration spread “false information” about the pandemic’s origins and further inflamed U.S.-China relations.
The Chinese Government Has Sanctioned Mike Pompeo
The Chinese government has sanctioned former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over “crazy actions that have gravely interfered in China’s internal affairs,” according to a foreign ministry spokesman.
Tenn. Senator Marsha Blackburn Is in a Twitter Feud With a Chinese Journalist
Marsha Blackburn has always been one of the more bombastic lawmakers on the hill. Her opinions can draw strong reactions from people Taylor Swift credited Blackburn’s election to the senate in 2018 as the spark that inspired her to get more involved in Democratic politics.
Romney on Trump’s Election Theories: “Russia and China Have to be Laughing”
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have long had a symbiotic relationship. For Trump, who is not respected by most world leaders, Putin’s compliments and support are welcomed. For Putin, there mere presence of Trump in the White House helps lower America’s power and standing around the world.
WATCH: Obama Mocks Trump Over Secret Chinese Bank Account
Joe Biden’s campaign for the presidency is going quite well. He is running well ahead of Hillary Clinton in most states and has an average lead over Donald Trump of around 10 percentage points.
On Wednesday afternoon, Biden unleashed his secret weapon, former President Barack Obama. Obama held a drive-in rally in Philadelphia aimed at reaching out to black male voters.
Pompeo Restricts Freedom of Movement of Chinese Diplomats in U.S. as Tensions Flare with Beijing
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced restrictions on the freedom of movement of Chinese diplomats in the United States. The announcement comes amid increasingly strained ties with China on matters of the economy, security, human rights abuses, technology, intellectual property, and public health in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Pompeo stressed that the restrictions are a direct response to restrictions placed on American diplomats in China and the “system of opaque approval processes” that limit the extent of their interactions with Chinese society.
China Rebukes Trump, Saying He’s Putting His Own Self-Interest Ahead of U.S. Interests
The Chinese government criticized President Donald Trump today and accused him of putting his personal self-interest ahead of American interests.
During his daily press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Trump, who has threatened to pull American businesses from China, has opted to “violate the will of the business community,” and is seeking to “coerce the normal investment” of companies, behavior that “runs counter to market economy law, which will finally harm themselves.”
TikTok Sues Trump Administration After Trump Tries to Block It Within the U.S.
TikTok has sued President Donald Trump’s administration, saying the president’s executive orders attempting to block it from conducting transactions within the United States targeted the company and denied it due process.
Trump Downplays Coronavirus Cases, Calling Them “Fake News Gold”
President Donald Trump continues to downplay the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet earlier this morning, the president said the high number of tests for the virus “is a good thing,” but added that more testing “equals more Cases, which is Fake News Gold.”
Trump Says Part of TikTok Sale Should Go to U.S. Government
Donald Trump thinks the U.S. government should benefit from the sale of video sharing app TikTok. The President previously said he wanted to ban the popular app.
TikTok may be partially sold to Microsoft in an effort to overcome the Trump administration’s concerns about is Chinese ownership and the security implication.
As Pandemic Rages On, Trump Falsely Claims U.S. Has “Lowest Mortality Rate in the World”
President Donald Trump claimed the United States has the “lowest mortality rate in the world” in a tweet this morning, even as the nationwide death toll from the novel coronavirus tops 133,000.
Trump Spends Morning Attacking China as Death Toll Nears 133,000
President Donald Trump renewed his attacks against China, suggesting its government is responsible for the spread of the novel coronavirus within the United States.
“China has caused great damage to the United States and the rest of the World!” the president wrote.
Donald Trump Jr. Projects His Dad’s Failures On To Biden
The President’s son has claimed that Joe Biden will destroy the middle class if he’s elected in November. Donald Trump Jr. claimed that the former Vice President will raise taxes on ordinary Americans.
Trump Ignored Coronavirus Because He Thinks Chinese Communists Are His Friends
John Bolton told CNN that Trump ignored the coronavirus because he didn't want to hear any bad news about "his friend Xi Jinping."