Trump stirs up controversy over China’s involvement in US colleges and farmland
President Trump has sparked controversy by supporting Chinese student enrollment in U.S. universities and defending Chinese ownership of farmland. His comments have drawn criticism from some conservatives who argue that this undermines American students and national security. Trump maintains that these positions are based on common sense and the benefits of cultural exchange.
- ▪Trump defended Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland, stating that removing them would harm farmers financially.
- ▪He argued that rejecting Chinese students would damage American universities and their cultural diversity.
- ▪Critics, including former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have expressed concerns about prioritizing foreign students over Americans.
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President Donald Trump’s support for allowing Chinese students to enroll in U.S. universities and his defense of Chinese ownership of farmland have sparked outcry from conservatives. Coming off the back of a visit to China for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump defended Chinese entities’ ownership of U.S. farmland, saying farm prices would “drop” if those companies were pushed out of the sector.“You want to see farmers lose a lot of money?” Trump asked during an appearance on Fox News’s Hannity Thursday night. “Just take that out of the market. But they’ve had a lot of land for a long time. Obama did nothing about it. They bought a lot of it during the Obama administration. He did nothing about it.” Recommended Stories Questions mount as Rep. Thomas Kean Jr.
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