In a recent interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump defended giving hundreds of thousands of Chinese nationals visas to study in the United States. He argued that the tuition fees from Beijing more than make up for the potential espionage risks. The president even claimed that his Republican base supported this open-door immigration policy.
“MAGA was my idea,” Trump said. “I know what MAGA wants better than anyone else.” But when it comes to China policy, Trump is perilously out of step with conservative voters.
New polling released by the Vandenberg Coalition revealed that, while Trump voters generally support his “peace through strength” approach to foreign policy, they have been disappointed by many of his moves toward China specifically. Shockingly, the polls found that
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