The president was gracious but tough, candid but thoughtful, and unlike his predecessor, did not sell out the country to a dictator.

Had Donald Trump been the U.S. president hosting this week’s APEC meetings, I have no doubt that the headline from the event would have been unchanged. It would have been: “He’s a dictator.”

The only difference is it would be Xi Jinping who was saying it to describe Trump.

Other than that, though, a Trump-hosted APEC meeting would likely have been unrecognizably different from the successful and productive forum hosted by President Joe Biden.

  • Flying Squid
    4•8 months ago

    I didn't make any accusations. But that didn't stop you from insulting me.

    • @goldenlocks@lemmy.world
      -3•8 months ago

      Are you actually saying someone who works for Putin wouldn’t publicly show herself with Putin?

      This you? You're accusing her of working for Putin with no evidence.

      • Flying Squid
        4•8 months ago

        That is not an accusation, nor was it specifically about her. Which I think you know. But you'd rather hurl insults at everyone than actually have a legitimate discussion.

          • Flying Squid
            2•8 months ago

            I never said that either. Are you really unable to have a discussion without insults and putting words in people's mouths?

              • Flying Squid
                3•8 months ago

                That was a question. There is a difference between a question and an accusation. Again, I think you know that. But you are here in bad faith.