Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and PROTECT Hong Kong Act, legislation supporting the Hong Kong protestors, were both signed into law by President Trump today per the White House.pic.twitter.com/bBqLJ9Ii0j
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Pres Trump:"I signed these bills out of respect for President Xi, China & the people of Hong Kong. They are being enacted in the hope Leaders & Representatives of China & Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences leading to long term peace & prosperity for all."
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Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology (PROTECT) to Hong Kong Act banning the commercial export of certain crowd-control munitions like tear gas to Hong Kong Police Force unanimously passed Senate by voice vote and then House 417-0 both last week.
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Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act would impose sanctions against officials responsible for human rights abuses in Hong Kong unanimously passed Senate by voice vote and then House 417-1 (Massie voted No) both last week.
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President Trump in his signing statement of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: "Certain provisions of the Act would interfere with the exercise of the President's constitutional authority to state the foreign policy of the United States."pic.twitter.com/OFKLc40tAU
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I wonder how much respect will be forthcoming from Xi?
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I wonder who wrote that for him. No way he knows what "amicably" means.
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Hahaha! I was just coming to say the same thing.
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Deflecting......Smoke Screen!
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But still nothing on gun violence????
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