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Trump blames Iran as he delays China trip

Mar 16, 2026Far Left

A spokesperson for President Donald Trump said the U.S. commander-in-chief had delayed his upcoming trip to China because of the war with Iran.Trump had said he was traveling to China on March 31, although the Chinese government never confirmed the trip.On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt admitted to correspondent Kellie Meyer that the…

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