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The Art of War: know your enemy.

President Trump appeared fatigued as he navigated the staircase of the People's Palace in Beijing with up to 30 steps, and they quickly stopped so he could "catch his breath". The moment was recorded on video, with the Chinese leader placing his hand on his guest's back as they climbed the stairs outside the location.

China's President Xi Jinping appeared to recognize that Donald Trump was struggling to climb the stairs as the pair suddenly paused, with numerous onlookers suggesting it was to give Trump a moment to recover. The US President seemed incapable of tackling the steps in one go.

For context, the primary, iconic "tall" staircase used to board Air Force One at the front door usually has roughly 18 steps.
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FreddieUK · 70-79, M
It was so good that a more vigorous man was elected to take over from ... well,... the other bloke.
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AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
How many steps you reckon JoeB could do ?
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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@FreddieUK

"How is that at all relevant to the current President?"

Umm... you saw fit to bring up "the other bloke," so the comparison was natural and obvious.

"Hoist with your own petard," as Shakespeare would say. 🤭
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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@Thinkerbell At press time, sources confirm that the Democrats have been hoisted, in full and most spectacular fashion, by said petard. Witnesses report that the device, upon being lit, did pivot of its own accord and discharge its contents directly upon those who had wrought it, sending Schumer and other Democrats arcing gracefully o'er the dome of the Capitol.

"Forsooth, what cruel turns of Fortune's wheel hath befallen us!" muttered House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, picking petard-shrapnel from his lapel. "Such wickedness as passeth all imagining!"

Trump, gazing down from his lofty tower, did clap his hands most merrily at the spectacle, and was heard to cry aloud, "Tis a wondrous sight! Huge!"
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FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@sunsporter1649 @Thinkerbell My comment was intended to show that the US voted two of a kind when it comes to physical impairment. To try and make it sound as if Trump is in someway superior to Biden in this respect is ridiculous. My not being a Democrat or a MAGA is very hard for you to cope with, but at least I got more than a cartoon and a limerick in response for which I am grateful.
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SabOrsetti · 31-35, F
Stalk the troll for they are doing the black magic
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Nanoose · 70-79, M
The art of war is to know your enemy. So maybe China's President purposely chose the Peoples Palace because he knew all the steps would tucker Trump out and make him look weak. Cheers!
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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
Xi and Trump stopped at a landing, where Xi seemed to be explaining something about the ceremony. Trump didn't appear "out of breath" to me. In fact, he was a step or two ahead of Xi for the 30 steps you referenced.

I invite anyone to watch the video (that you did not see fit to include) and let them draw their own conclusion.

[media=https://youtu.be/33ZWyb-zRDc]
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sree251 · 41-45, M
@Thinkerbell Ok, Tink. You win.
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sree251 · 41-45, M
@Thinkerbell
I invite anyone to watch the video (that you did not see fit to include) and let them draw their own conclusion.

You are right, Tink. Why is your video showing a different flight of steps from this one?

https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article37154833.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/3_US-President-Trump-Meets-With-Chinas-President-Xi-And-Attends-State-Banquet.jpg
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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@sree251

Maybe because your link does not identify what stairs are being climbed, and they certainly don't look like the much wider stairs that are at the entrance to the Great Hall of the People.

My link does identify the stairs as being at the entrance of the Great Hall of the People, and jibes with the 30 steps, pause, then 18 more steps that you mentioned earlier.

Here is another picture. The stairs don't look anything like your unidentified picture.


EDIT: I found your picture on Google Images.

"The leaders are shown touring the historic Temple of Heaven in Beijing following high-stakes summit talks held at the Great Hall of the People."
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SabOrsetti · 31-35, F
Fake news!
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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
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SabOrsetti · 31-35, F
No... he was not you are just assuming.
The real voodoo maker is the watching people
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FloorGenAdm · 51-55, M
[media=https://youtu.be/-ep8Plrh-sc]
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FreestyleArt · 36-40, M
At the same time, you just expose Xi Jinping without even realizing. The art of war? That's Trump's moto. Xi is nothing more than a sitting duck.


Let alone Israel trying to start wars.

That's Trump's closest enemy. Iran and China should be waiting in line to find out.

Before Israel finds out.
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