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Trump Says China Respects Him Because Xi Knows He Is 'F***ing Crazy’

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The former president’s comments echo his campaign messaging that, under a new Trump presidency, American adversaries would not provoke or threaten the nation or its interests.

Lily Mae Lazarus
Lily Mae Lazarus 

Breaking News Intern

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017.
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Lily Mae Lazarus

Lily Mae Lazarus

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