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Late-night hosts mock Trump's lavish praise for visiting Xi Jinping

Comedians highlight Trump's unusual effusiveness toward the Chinese leader as Republicans express concern over his diplomatic approach.

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What to know

  • Trump has offered unusually effusive praise for Xi Jinping during the Chinese leader's state visit, calling him a "fierce person," "strong, smart, tough," and "a piece of granite."
  • Late-night hosts mocked Trump's compliments as excessive and inappropriate for a U.S. president, with Meyers noting the contrast to how Chinese citizens view Xi.
  • Republican senator Roger Wicker publicly criticized Trump for not pressing China on military buildup and Iran support, signaling intra-party tension over Trump's diplomatic approach.
  • With midterms six weeks away, Republicans are portrayed as panicking over Trump's controversial policies and seeking to distance themselves from his positions.

“Trump thinks Xi is a piece of granite, and meanwhile Xi's own citizens think he's a cartoon bear”

Seth Meyers, Late-night host · The Guardian ↗

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Late-night hosts mock Trump's lavish praise for visiting Xi Jinping
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    Meyers revisits supercut of Trump's compliments to Xi

    On Tuesday, Meyers presented a supercut of Trump calling Xi a "brilliant man" and "great gentleman," including praise for his physical features. Meyers compared Trump's tone to "a Long Island mom trying to set her adult daughter up on a date."

    “Trump doesn't care about the issues or the details of the meetings. All he cares about is being best buds with Xi…”
    — Seth Meyers

    • Seth Meyers Revisits Trump’s Past Praise For Xi – And The Clips Say A Lot https://www. huffpost.com/entry/seth-meyers -donald-trump-xi-jinping-visit_n_6ab5ff37e4b0a4e3940546ec?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Entertainment @ entertainment-huffingtonpost

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    Republican senator Roger Wicker criticizes Trump's friendly approach to China

    Senator Wicker gave a Senate floor speech blasting Trump's invitation to Xi, arguing Trump should be questioning China's military buildup and support for Iran rather than celebrating a trade truce.

    “Not even Chinese citizens gush this much about Xi…”
    — Seth Meyers, Late-night host · source
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    Seth Meyers mocks Trump's praise of Xi Jinping on Late Night — Meyers highlighted Trump's excessive compliments for the visiting Chinese leader, noting that Trump called Xi a "fierce person," "strong, smart, tough," and "a piece of granite." Meyers quipped that "not even Chinese citizens gush this much about Xi" and joked about Trump's comments on mutual U.S.-China espionage.

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    Xi Jinping receives red carpet reception at Joint Base Andrews — Trump welcomed Xi at a lavish state reception with a red carpet ceremony on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, followed by a state dinner at the White House.

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    Jimmy Kimmel highlights Republican panic ahead of midterms — Kimmel noted that with less than six weeks until the midterms, Republicans are desperate to distance themselves from Trump's policies, including his war in Iran. He mocked efforts like Matt Gaetz's outreach to disaffected voters.

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