Ex-Trump defense chief: Pelosi should go to Taiwan if she wants

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joins CNN to discuss Chinese espionage in the United States as well as a potential trip to Taiwan by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi. #CNN #News

[benjamintaine]

What is the point for her to visit Taiwan? Does it reduce the number of poor people living in the streets of US cities inside a box? Go around the US and help eradicate problems at home

[jerrysmith]

First of all, if you think it’s a right thing to do to visit Taiwan as an elected official, why didn’t you go as a defense minister?

[newsgo]

I will support Pelosi to go anywhere she wants, as long as she doesn't come back.

[michaelboykin]

If she goes, hundreds of millions are to be spent deploying our navy and air force to the region in case her plane is shot down. Imagine the carbon footprint and pissed away money, for a politician that demands we drive electric cars. Let her go at her own peril and stop spending/ wasting tax dollars on her. Her money made from insider trading should cover the tab.

[tomkitchen]

It should be made clear that China does NOT TELL Americans what to do.

[blueanonsaredumb]

When is the House Drinker and her drunk driving hubby going to be charged with Insider Trading? Asking for Martha Stewart.

[jessechang]

I was born and raised in Taiwan and I am 74 years old. As far as I remember there is not even “one second” China has governed and ruled Taiwan. Taiwan accepts there is one China and only one, but don’t forget there is only one Taiwan too. Taiwanese revised constitution describes its territory is Taiwan island and few small islands. China is trying to invade and occupy Taiwan. It is no unification whatsoever. It is just like Russia invades Ukraine for some “historical” nostalgia.

[allycattreasures]

She needs to stay home and do her job. She is not the foreign policy maker

[charlesjarrett]

Mark esper is a lobbyist for Raytheon yeah you need to follow the money when this guy speak traveling to all these countries

[alialghail]

Why should USA be afraid of China success if that's because of fair competition? US has been leading the world because of science and excellence and no body mind that. So now it's not fair to use force to stop others excell.

[conniestone]

So why is HE going to Taiwan? Isn’t he out of his government job?

[yunlan]

A person with an arms dealer background, of course, hopes that Taiwan can buy more weapons. When the United States provokes a war, some people will make a lot of money, but inflation requires the entire American people to pay!

[olmktgp]

So China said if Palosi goes to Taiwan there will serious military consequences. This guys says she should go 🤣

[DaisyChain]

“Hey China I hope you can find the secret services texts”

[slipknot]

Seems like that trip is sure going to leave a huge carbon footprint. I guess it's ok if she wants to check in on her husband's new stock of microchips.

[chandradekeyser]

She should IF Taiwan is really to be accepted as a sovereign nation. Re-read the agreement with China if in doubt ....

[戚文玮]

Pelosi, I hope you don't have another excuse to stop going to Taiwan this time. I hope you can make it. You are also advised to buy a life insurance policy.

[t.r.campbell]

We should encourage Nancy to go to North Korea.

[mariaherradi]

Let her go and show her boss how brave she is .

[timothylopez]

Don't get sanctimonious. Every country does these things. The US most of all. This is NEVER going to stop.