[Text/Observer Network Xu Lei]
After his tone became soft and implying that the trade conflict caused by it may come with the cost of a short-term recession of the US economy, the next day (21st), Trump still couldn't escape this topic. This time, in addition to continuing to "blaming" his ex and saying that he "has to do it", Trump also came up with a reason: I am the "chosen person".
Video/Observer Network Lewis
"I am the chosen one" Video screenshot
According to Reuters local time on August 22, on the 21st, Trump talked about the trade issues with China in an interview with reporters. Just like the day before, Trump said his own life would be much easier without triggering a trade conflict.
However, Trump said he had to do it because his exes did not do it.
"This is not my trade war, this is a trade war that should have happened a long time ago. Someone must do it."
Then, Trump turned away from the reporter and said to the lawn and the sky: "I am the chosen one."
Image source: Mirror
Turn around and faced with the reporter, he continued to "boast": "So, I challenge China. And, do you know? We are winning."
It was also on the same day. On the 21st, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office warned that the changes in the US's foreign trade policy since January 2018 will reduce its inflation-adjusted GDP by 0.3% in 2020.
Just the day before, on August 20, Trump met with the visiting Romanian President at White House . When facing reporters about China's trade issues, Trump re-produced his old tune, saying that China "makes money from the United States for more than 25 years" and said that "challenging China is imperative."
Trump also said, "In the short term, whether this is good or bad for our country, it must be done," he reiterated, "in the short term, it is good or bad, it doesn't matter."
The Washington Post believes that Trump's words are somewhat different from the "the US economy has not declined" that he insisted on in recent days. The report believes that Trump's words are suggesting that a short-term recession may be the price of the trade conflict he urgently needs with China.
This article is an exclusive article of Observer.com and may not be reproduced without authorization.
