For ads-free news, click here.
From NBC News: President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to China was sworn in on Wednesday, days before White House officials are set to meet with their Chinese counterparts for the first time since Trump announced his 145% tariffs.
“What timing … what timing, only you could’ve picked this timing,” Trump quipped from the White House at Republican former Sen. David Perdue’s swearing in ceremony.
“I’m entrusting David to help manage one of America’s most complex and consequential foreign relationships, and I know he’ll do a fantastic job,” Trump said of the former Georgia lawmaker.
The report explains that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with their Chinese counterparts in Geneva Saturday and Sunday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio swore Perdue into office.
.@SecRubio swears in David Perdue as U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China: pic.twitter.com/yqufmk3Pvy
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 7, 2025
After being sworn in, Perdue gave brief remarks:
Newly sworn in U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue: “I want the world to know I know this man personally. He loves this country, and I am glad to be your man in China.” pic.twitter.com/AMITRIbElN
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 7, 2025
A reporter asked President Trump, “What do you hope to come out of the talks with China in Switzerland?”
REPORTER: What do you hope to come out of the talks with China in Switzerland? @POTUS: “We’ll see. We were losing a trillion dollars a year, now we’re not losing anything. That’s the way I look at it.” pic.twitter.com/pw9VOVRUdd
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 7, 2025
Another reporter asked Trump, “Are you open to pulling back your tariffs in order to get China to the negotiating table?”
He delivered a very firm, one-word response to that one: “No.”
“Are you open to pulling back your tariffs in order to get China to the negotiating table?”@POTUS: “No.” pic.twitter.com/CCDVoFKdii
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 7, 2025
Watch the full ceremony and Trump’s Q & A session with reporters below:
Follow us on X (Formerly Twitter.)
The DML News App: www.X.com/DMLNewsApp
The Dennis Michael Lynch Podcast archive is available below, with the most recent on top. Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the show by downloading The DML News App or go to Apple Podcasts.
