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Trump turns Air Force One into a boardroom — and dares China to blink
Public opinion doesn’t move in a straight line. It moves in moments. And this week, the moment is Beijing
By Lee Hartley Carter Fox News
Published May 13, 2026 2:51pm EDT
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Few people in the world understand the power of symbols better than Donald Trump.
He doesn’t just get tough on immigration — he builds a wall. He doesn’t just cut taxes for hardworking people — he eliminates taxes on overtime and tips, putting money in the pockets of the people who punch a clock. Every policy comes packaged in a picture, a story, a gut-level image that lands before a single word is read.
So, when Donald Trump boards Air Force One bound for Beijing with a plane full of American CEOs — Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg, Citigroup’s Jane Fraser and others — don’t be fooled into thinking that’s just a meeting. That’s a statement. That’s the president of the United States walking into the most consequential........