TDS: Trump Derangement Syndrome. This is something we’ll be seeing for at least the next 4 years, as, no matter what happens, the Left and their complaint media will find fault
(Washington Post) President-elect Donald Trump spoke Friday with Taiwan’s president, a major departure from decades of U.S. policy in Asia and a breach of diplomatic protocol with ramifications for the incoming president’s relations with China.
The call is the first known contact between a U.S. president or president-elect with a Taiwanese leader since before the United States broke diplomatic relations with the island in 1979. China considers Taiwan a province, and news of the official outreach by Trump is likely to infuriate the regional military and economic power. (snip)
It is not clear whether Trump intends a more formal shift in U.S. relations with Taiwan or China. On the call, Trump and Tsai congratulated each other on winning their elections, a statement from Trump’s transition office said.
A breach of protocol? Sure. Even some Republicans wet the bed on this. Now, apparently, Taiwan president Tsai called Trump. What was he supposed to do, blow her off?
Now, here’s the thing: while Obama has been president, we were told that he could talk to anyone he wanted. He’s the president! It was a good thing when he reached out! It was super duper awesome that Obama was going to not only talk to, but work with the extremist dictatorships in Cuba and Iran! Reaching out, opening up dialogue! Hooray! This was awesome! Great! Historic!
Trump talks briefly with the democratically elected president of Taiwan? Doom! Horrible! How dare he!
Seriously, this is apparently a Major Diplomatic Crisis! Has anyone asked China if the care?
