Posted on 11/10/2017 8:06:06 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
President Trump delivered a robust and forceful speech on international trade in an address Friday afternoon at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Da Nang, Vietnam. Trump told Asian leaders the U.S. "will not tolerate" trade abuses and lashed out at "unfair practices."
Trump said he does not blame countries for "taking advantage" of the U.S. in trade deals, for that is their job, but he said it will no longer happen. He said the U.S. "did not do their job, but I will."
"I do not blame China or any other country, of which there are many, for taking advantage of the U.S. on trade. If their representatives are able to get away with it, then they're just doing their jobs," the president said.
"We are not going to let the United States be taken advantage of anymore," Trump declared. "I am always going to put America first, the same way I expect all of you in this room to put your countries first."
"We must ensure that all play by the rules, which they do not right now. Those who do will be our closest partners. Those who do not can be certain that the United States will no longer turn a blind eye to violations, cheating or economic aggression. Those days are over," he said....
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Where was BUSH?
Agree, I have/had two close friends MIA . Both Jerry Shriver’s and 1LT Kroske’s family DESERVE BETTER then MCCAIN- THE BUM. The entire Bush family are JOKES ON US. So you understand, Rich boy’s do not serve unless they WANT TO.
I saw it. PBS is all BS as their Vietnam War twist is just that.
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