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President Trump Asked Point Blank Why Not Just Pick Up The Phone And Call China's Xi For Trade Deal
Forbes Breaking News
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4/17/2025
In a Cabinet Room meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, President Trump was asked why he won't call Chinese President Xi Jinping and make a trade deal.
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Mr. President, on China, on China, Mr. President, you said that you have a message.
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You have said in the past that you aren't worried about allies growing closer to China as a result of their tariffs.
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And this week we saw Chinese President Xi in a visit with three of our allies.
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Should you be worried that they're growing closer?
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No. No. No.
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Mr. President, will you pick up the phone?
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Nobody, nobody can compete with us. Nobody.
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You said they have a relationship with President Xi. Why not pick up the phone and call him and make a deal?
00:28
Oh, we're going to make a deal. We'll have a deal.
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I think we have a, I think we're going to make a very good deal with China.
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Do you like to reach out to him?
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I think, I think that you will see we'll make a very good deal with China.
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Mr. President Trump, Mr. President Trump.
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