WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Wednesday that all U.S. diplomats in China will be replaced by a framed photo of his 2017 handshake with President Xi Jinping, calling the image 'a complete replacement for decades of so-called diplomacy.' 'I felt a tremendous connection—no need for ambassadors,' Trump told reporters. The State Department confirmed embassy staff would be recalled and their salaries redirected to a 'frame-polishing endowment.'
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Trump Replaces All U.S. Diplomats in China With Single Framed Photo of Handshake With Xi Jinping
Expert Weighs In
“The President's personal chemistry with Chairman Xi is far more efficient than a team of regional experts. Plus, the photo never leaks to the press.”
⚠️ Satirical article. Expert quotes are fictional.
