Trump mentions Taiwan's representative office in attack on think tank
Quick Look
Donald Trump referenced the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in a social media post attacking the Centre for American Progress over a report regarding National Guard deployments and crime statistics.
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Why It Matters
The Centre for American Progress published a report disputing Trump's claims regarding the impact of National Guard deployments on violent crime.
Trump named the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (Tecro) in a social media post on Monday attacking the Centre for American Progress, a prominent left-leaning Washington think tank, over a report disputing his claims about the effect of National Guard deployments on violent crime.
Trump called the think tank a “radical left scam” and threatened to seek US$5 billion in damages, adding that he was “strongly considering” including some of its donors in the lawsuit.
Chen I-hsin, head of the culture and communications committee of the Kuomintang, Taiwan’s main opposition party, described Trump’s remarks as an “unusual diplomatic warning”.
Open Questions
- Will Trump proceed with the lawsuit against the think tank?
- How will the Taiwan representative office respond to the mention?
