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Trump Rewrites Xi’s Declining Nation Line, Calling It a Biden Disaster and Pitching His Own Rise
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Published on 15 May 2026
Xi said America was declining and Trump turned it
As President Donald Trump closes a high-stakes visit to China, he insists US China ties are improving despite disputes over Iran, Taiwan, and trade. The attention-grabber: Trump reshaped Xi Jinping’s past “nation in decline” language, claiming it was actually a precise critique of “Sleepy Joe” Biden. He paired the retort with a sales pitch of “incredible rise” under his administration, citing record markets, 401(k) gains, $18 trillion in foreign investment, and military wins—plus claims Xi personally congratulated him.
- Trump reframed Xi’s “declining nation” remark as a Biden-era critique
- He posted on Truth Social citing multiple US problems under Biden
- Trump claims “incredible rise” during his prior 16 months
- He cited record stock highs, 401(k) gains, and $18 trillion foreign investment
- He pointed to military wins involving Venezuela and Iran, with “(to be continued!)”
- Trump said Xi congratulated him on rapid successes
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