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President Trump: One Thing We Should Import From China

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Throughout American history, freedom of speech has been fought for and granted. Consequently, free speech has gone overboard. In America, people tweet about the president like birds all day; unlike, the Chinese who are precocious with how they represent their president. Throughout American society, cynicism is prevalent, and therefore, the media mocks the president. In the cartoon, President Trump is keen about importing Chinese media culture. However, Trump is reluctant to import anything else from China. The cartoon depicts Trump watching television in an opulent setting and is envious about the Chinese reverence for their president. On the television screen, Chinese president Xi-Jinping is giving a lecture in front of the Chinese flag, and the media is bowing down to him. Trump states, “One thing we should import from China…. The media culture”. In America, the media is granted too much liberty therefore, they ridicule the president. This portrays the Chinese values versus American standards. The curtains in the cartoon are a symbol of opulence. The symbol of opulence in America portrays how spoiled Americans do not appreciate what they have. President trump is wagging his finger at the screen in destress while, his advisor is grimacing. However, the Chinese portray their gratitude to their …show more content…

The president is asking the media to change their attitude towards him. Additionally, the president is also mentioning the fact about the over importation of Chinese goods. Ironically, the curtains and many of the items in the room are probably imported, including the TV screen. These items portray, the plethora amount of possessions that are created in China. The message of the cartoon is that we should import less goods and start changing our attitude. Many economists would agree with Trumps slogan. Since, if America produces goods and changes their attitude, the economy would

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