It looks like President Trump is back to doing what he does best: making deals, taking names, and reminding everyone that when he picks up the phone, things happen. Unlike the current administration’s never-ending group therapy sessions disguised as foreign policy, Trump’s recent call with President Xi of China was… dare we say it? Productive. And not in the “we formed a task force that will meet biannually to explore dialogue” kind of way — we’re talking about real discussions, real progress, and real results.
In a Truth Social post that predictably triggered all the usual suspects, Trump laid out the highlights of his call with Xi. The two covered a range of issues — Ukraine, Russia, soybeans (because yes, American farmers matter again), fentanyl, and trade agreements. It’s almost nostalgic at this point. Remember when foreign policy didn’t mean endless wars and billion-dollar blank checks to countries most Americans couldn’t locate on a map?
It looks like Trump didn’t understand the immensely consequential importance of his call with Xi. Or if he did, he’s hiding it very well.
This was the first call EVER requested by Xi to a U.S. president. It never happened before, all previous calls had been made at the… pic.twitter.com/Famp468dEk
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) November 25, 2025
Let’s focus on one of the big ones: fentanyl. You know, the drug flooding across our southern border while former Biden’s Homeland Security Department shrugged its collective shoulders and threw up its hands like, “What can we do?” Here’s a thought — how about you follow up with China like Trump just did? Beijing is a major source of precursor chemicals for fentanyl, and instead of pretending that pointing fingers is somehow a strategy, Trump actually talked to Xi about it. Crazy idea, right? Diplomacy and accountability? Meanwhile, Former Team Biden is too busy trying to redefine the border crisis as “seasonal migration” or blaming it on climate change.
But what really sends the media into a tailspin is the fact that Trump said the relationship with China is “extremely strong.” Cue the hyperventilation. Look, no one’s pretending China is a cuddly panda. They’re a geopolitical rival, plain and simple. But Trump’s entire approach has always been about leverage — building relationships where it benefits America, and calling the bluff when it doesn’t. That’s not weakness. That’s strategy. What’s weakness? Sending climate envoys to get lectured by the Chinese Communist Party on carbon footprints while ignoring the millions of tons of coal they’re burning every day.
And let’s not overlook the Taiwan angle — Xi apparently used the call to remind everyone (again) of China’s “principled” position on Taiwan. Big surprise. That’s been their script since Nixon. But here’s the difference: Trump isn’t afraid to take that call, have that conversation, and still come out the other side without groveling. He knows that diplomacy isn’t about giving away the store — it’s about keeping the lights on at home and holding the line abroad.
Now, Xi’s inviting Trump to Beijing in April. And guess what? Trump’s going. Why? Because leaders lead. He’s not hiding in Delaware or fumbling cue cards at summits. He’s moving the ball forward. And just as importantly, he’s getting invited because the world still takes him seriously. Can we say the same about Joe “Where am I?” Biden? Let’s be honest — the only people calling Joe these days are pollsters, and even they sound worried.
And here’s the kicker: all of this was after a follow-up to their prior meeting in South Korea. You remember that one? Yeah — the one where Trump met with Kim Jong-un at the DMZ and broke 70 years of precedent. You might not like his style, but the man gets results.
So next time someone on cable news starts frothing at the mouth about “Trump cozying up to China,” remind them that strength and diplomacy are not mutually exclusive — unless you’re a Democrat. Then, apparently, you just throw money at the problem and hope CNN spins it as progress.
Meanwhile, farmers, border agents, and average Americans are watching all this and asking the obvious question: when’s he back in the Oval Office? Because this? This is what leadership looks like.
