He's now president for life, president for life. And he's great,"

[orangecrush]

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping Saturday after the ruling Communist party announced it was eliminating the two-term limit for the presidency, paving the way for Xi to serve indefinitely, according to audio aired by CNN.

"He's now president for life, president for life. And he's great," Trump said, according to audio of excerpts of Trump's remarks at a closed-door fundraiser in Florida aired by CNN. "And look, he was able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll have to give that a shot someday," Trump said to cheers and applause from supporters.

It is not clear if Trump, 71, was making the comment about extending presidential service in jest. The White House did not respond to a request for comment late Saturday.


U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat, said on Twitter that "whether this was a joke or not, talking about being President for life like Xi Jinping is the most unAmerican sentiment expressed by an American President. George Washington would roll over in his grave."


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/03/04/trump-praises-chinese-president-extending-tenure-for-life.html


Trump was not joking.

You can bet on that.

[Girard442]

1. Heres a thought.

Maybe there’s some things you shouldn’t joke about. Babysitters shouldn’t joke about child molestation. Airline pilots shouldn’t joke about being suicidal. Surgeons shouldn’t joke about being drunk.

Presidents shouldn’t joke about ending democracy.

[orangecrush]

4. Well said

The vulgarian doesn't get it.

[Igel]

6. But it would be easier to be the president of China.

Yes, it was intended to be funny when it was said the first time. You know, a lot of people didn't take it that way.

[MyOwnPeace]

2. Thing is,

how can you tell when IQ45 is "joking?"

"Melania leaving the White House?" (inside information?)

"Crooked Hillary?" (pot calling kettle black?)

"President for Life?" (fantasy island?)

[HipChick]

3. If America allows that to happen

then they kinda deserve it

[orangecrush]

5. I think

Trump dreams of it.