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Donald Trump: “When I first came here, China was really taking advantage of…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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BREAKING: Trump pulls back the curtain on what Xi is like behind closed doors

Published | Video Starts at 00:27

What did that. How did you interpret that? Well, we have a relationship, he and I, and we've been working together a long time. We've gotten along well. When I first came here, China was really taking advantage of the United States. He understands that. And now we do great with China, and we have a very good relationship. We have a friendship, really. He's a tremendous leader. He's been here a long time. (00:27–00:31)

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Asserts that China was taking advantage of the United States before his presidency.

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