China mocks Trump and Biden after debate – Washington Examiner
During a recent debate, former President Donald Trump criticized the state of U.S. international relations under President Joe Biden, claiming that the world, including adversaries, is laughing at the United States. This viewpoint was somewhat echoed by Chinese commentators, who found the debate itself—marked by personal attacks and moments of unclear communication from both Trump and Biden—highly entertaining and indicative of what they perceived as the failings of Western democracy.
Chinese media, as well as former state media member Hu Xijin, made use of the debate to criticize the quality of leadership displayed, describing the event as a negative advertisement for Western democratic systems. News outlets also highlighted numerous inaccuracies in the statements of both presidential candidates, with additional focus on Biden’s gaffes raising questions among Democratic operatives regarding his suitability for continuing as the party’s nominee in the 2024 election.
Former President Donald Trump said that the world has been laughing at the United States since President Joe Biden took office at Thursday night’s debate. Following the 90-minute showdown, Chinese commentators took to state and local media to mock the candidates.
News outlets were quick to point out the numerous falsehoods claimed by both Biden and Trump, but Biden’s gaffes had Democratic operatives concerned about his mental acuity and questioning whether he should be replaced on the 2024 ticket. This was ‘very entertaining’ for Chinese commentators.
“Personal attacks, hazy memory, mocking each other… this debate was very entertaining for many Chinese people,” Chinese commentator and former state media member Hu Xijin posted on X.
“Objectively speaking, the low-quality performance of these two old men was a negative advertisement for Western democracy,” he added.
Personal attacks, hazy memory, mocking each other… this debate was very entertaining for many Chinese people. #Debates2024
Objectively speaking, the low-quality performance of these two old men was a negative advertisement for Western democracy. pic.twitter.com/ktzOh2z2x3
— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) June 28, 2024
Trump noted twice at the debate that “we’re now laughed at” by enemies of the west or the world at large, and he has been repeating claims that “our enemies are laughing at us” under Democratic leadership since his first successful run for office in 2016. However, he was also the subject of mockery after the debate.
Cailianshe, a Chinese outlet, called out the “chaotic rhythm” that they said “almost dominated the event.” The outlet noted that “many people lamented: One has Alzheimer’s disease and the other is mentally ill, they are really evenly matched.”
“Biden was habitually confused, and Trump continued to spread rumors,” State-owned Beijing News opined.
One user of the Chinese micro-blogging platform Weibo commented, “What kind of kindergarten quarrel?” in reference to Trump and Biden going after each other over the president’s golf handicap.
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Even outside of China, international media outlets slammed both candidates after the CNN debate. Mexican outlet El Universal lamented that Biden’s “hoarse, weak voice and his erratic statements ended up giving victory to a Donald Trump who lied again and again.”
The United Kingdom’s the Times acknowledged that “Democrats panic as president stumbles.” On a similar note, Spain’s El Pais wrote, “Democrats panic over Biden’s visible failures in the debate against Trump.” France’s Le Monde said that “in the United States, the media are questioning whether Biden will continue to run.”
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