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Trump 'terribly weakened' ahead of China visit: Top Armed Services Democrat
Key takeaways
- Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said Sunday that President Trump is heading into his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a weakened position.
- President Trump is going into this meeting terribly weakened, Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told host Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday.
- He has involved ourselves in a conflict with Iran.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said Sunday that President Trump is heading into his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a weakened position.
President Trump is going into this meeting terribly weakened, Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told host Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday.
He has involved ourselves in a conflict with Iran. There s a stalemate now. The Iranians are holding 20 percent of the world s oil at risk, he added, referring to the Iranian military s restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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