Trump: America is 'the piggy bank that everybody wants to rob'

President Trump said Wednesday that America is the "the piggy bank that everybody wants to rob," and that his administration is helping the country's economy excel.

Speaking at a rally in the Florida Panhandle, Trump said that the United States lost many manufacturing jobs during the Obama administration.

"They let other countries raid our factories, steal our jobs and rob us blind," Trump said. "Other than that, they were very nice."

Trump said that previous administrations "allowed China to freely loot our economy" and steal intellectual property. He said that although he considers President Xi Jinping a "friend," he knows that Xi is in favor of China winning any economic rivalry.

Trump said that under his leadership, America's market is "the thing that everybody wants."

Appearing to refer to 2016 campaign rival Hillary Clinton, Trump added that if "another person" were in the White House, that would not be the case -- and the night's rally attendance would total "like 10 people."

In a Tuesday interview on Fox News' "America's Newsroom," Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said that Trump "indicated that ... the Chinese were starting to get cold feet and move away a little bit from some of the things they agreed upon" in regard to purported "trade abuses."

"He felt was necessary to take a stronger position relative to what we have so far," said Thune, the Senate majority whip.

Reader Comments

Boottosser6000 · 2019-05-14T21:09:18Z

Somebody should remind Trump that the biggest thieves of America's wealth are the people he has surrounded himself with.

GregH335 · 2019-05-14T21:50:06Z

Trump hasn't surrounded himself with democrats who are PROVEN the worst thieves on the planet....

MSBacchus · 2019-05-15T13:47:40Z

GregH335 If you ain't a millionaire many times over, Republicans don't give a shit about you. Never have, never will. Worship them at your own peril.

tompi · 2019-05-14T22:38:41Z

This is hilarious coming from a guy who's business model was offering every contractor who worked for him 25-50% of the agreed payment or be tied up in court for years. Except for the mob. Actually, it probably still is his model.

GregH335 · 2019-05-14T22:58:07Z

There were MANY contractors very eager to do business with Trump because of his success. Might want to check your facts.

tompi · 2019-05-14T23:36:24Z

GregH335 I saw him do this constantly for years where I lived, but I should believe you instead of my lying eyes. I'd like to see some of your facts for once. I never have, but only see you call everyone else a liar who doesn't think trump is wonderful.

tompi · 2019-05-15T02:12:16Z

GregH335 Classic troll.

GregH335 · 2019-05-15T10:38:40Z

I believe you have part of your self description correct, "instead of my lying eyes".... the LYING part is very accurate.

I am sure your statement is one of your own opinion and not on verifiable facts.

I do not think Trump is wonderful and I didn't vote for him. There is so much wrong with the man and I couldn't list them all.

A troll is defined as "Someone who deliberately pisses people off online to get a reaction" therefore you qualify more than I do.

Brakar · 2019-05-14T23:04:34Z

Puppet MastersTrump: America is 'the piggy bank that everybody wants to rob'

with regard to how "others" saw america, i think the trump is wrong. i think previously, many looked at america as "the land of opportunities". now however, it appears that perspectives have changed

Brakar · 2019-05-14T23:16:49Z

long story; [Link]
short story; [Link]

Brakar · 2019-05-15T00:01:49Z

aka like the (subtile?) difference between stripping plain naked/expressing true feelings to someone/-thing vs showing off a stone face/mask

Joyly · 2019-05-15T01:27:58Z

It is an interesting human condition to assume and accuse others of what we ourselves do. US because of it's own superiority believes it has the right to the resources of any other country and it matters not what death and destruction is done to that country or it's people. And if they cant have the resources they will cause so much damage to prevent any one else from having the resource - eg Yemen, Syria, and Venezuela.