O’Reilly: Trump willing to ‘give up the little things’ in dealing with China
Trump ran on an “America First” pledge to prevent Chinese nationals from buying American farmland and to crack down on Chinese visas. But after a recent trip to China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the president changed his stance on the issue, defending Chinese ownership of U.S. land in an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity. While some conservative commentators criticized the change in stance, O’Reilly argued the negotiations were necessary to secure broader economic goals.
- ▪Trump ran on an “America First” pledge to prevent Chinese nationals from buying American farmland and to crack down on Chinese visas.
- ▪But after a recent trip to China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the president changed his stance on the issue, defending Chinese ownership of U.S. land in an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity.
- ▪While some conservative commentators criticized the change in stance, O’Reilly argued the negotiations were necessary to secure broader economic goals.
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Administration O’Reilly: Trump willing to ‘give up the little things’ in dealing with China Comments: by Finya Swai - 05/19/26 3:59 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Finya Swai - 05/19/26 3:59 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Political commentator Bill O’Reilly defended President Trump’s recent trade deal with China that will allow the country to purchase U.S. farmland, which marked a reversal from the president’s 2024 campaign promise that has angered parts of the MAGA base. Trump ran on an “America First” pledge to prevent Chinese nationals from buying American farmland and to crack down on Chinese visas. But after a recent trip to China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the president changed his stance on the issue, defending Chinese ownership of U.S.
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