When this President even discusses military action against our NATO allies, we are making China stronger. Or when we treat our partners as secondary instead of true allies, we are making China stronger. And If we create a vacuum by undermining our friends, China will fill it. From Kuwait to the coast to South America to everywhere in this world, we are seeing this in real time right now. (07:32–07:37)
CLAIM
Asserts that undermining U.S. allies creates opportunities for China to expand influence.
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