Donald Trump said "China is great. And Xi is a great gentleman. He's now President for life. Maybe we'll have to give that a shot someday." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 4, 2018

China is great. And Xi is a great gentleman. He's now President for life. Maybe we'll have to give that a shot someday.

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President Trump comments on Chinese President Xi's lifetime appointment in a joking manner, suggesting the U.S. might consider a similar approach.

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