McConnell Approves Of Pelosi's Taiwan Visit: 'I Think She Did The Right Thing'

Sen. Mitch McConnell said he supported House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to stop in Taiwan during her trip to Asia despite the Chinese government's warnings. McConnell said it was not uncommon for American lawmakers to go to Taiwan and show support for the democratic island.  

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[dakotaflower]

Finally, after all her BS, she finally decides to do something 🙏 Even Mitch can’t disagree with this one!

[Earl_Larson]

Telling Congress where to go.. is OUR job.. Not China's..!

[nkaujhmoobthoj]

Both party should come together and make America great again.

[stuvo]

I almost never agree with Nancy Pelosi, but in this case I emphatically agree with her decision. China does not dictate to our country or its leaders.

[qreecpy]

That had to hurt him a lot to say that

[magzmoney]

People need to understand you will NEVER tell the US gov't where they can and can't go. That's Bible.

[biggienorm]

Jesus I'll never understand why people think its ok for someone to be in the same political position for almost 40 years. I'm 35 and this guy has been in the same position for longer than I've been alive... WE NEED TERM LIMITS FOR ANY POLITICIAN. Mcconnell has been in for 37 years, Pelosi has been in for 33 and both look like they are literally falling apart and these the people we let make our most important decisions. what is wrong with everyone?

[nl]

Winnie the Pooh's afraid the Wicked Witch of the West is gonna steal his honey.

[Rickonytube]

Good to see some republicans are not blindly against everything democrats do. Politics are not to object for objections, but for the rightful value.

[SAVBama]

Well who's children gonna go fight a war over Taiwan yours or mine????

[skart]

Wow how encouraging!! An endorsement from a very famous IDI... OT

[oinn]

but let’s not visit Kentucky where 40 people have died…

[mr]

It is US🇺🇸 and Japan 🇯🇵 responsibility to keep Taiwan 🇹🇼 free!!!

[HungTran-]

🇺🇸🇪🇺🇯🇵🇬🇧🇦🇺The United Nations and the international community should respect the independence of the Republic of Taiwan and respect the US-Taiwan alliance.

[TheBlumann]

I didn't doubt Pelosi until he agreed with her.

[rossgolla]

The first country to ever attack Taiwan with warship was the US in 1867. and the country that supported japan invading Taiwan during the mudan incident, was the US in 1874. the country that sold weapons to japan during the first Sino- Japanese war, 1894 1895 leading to china's defeat, forcing china to cede Taiwan to japan, was the US from 1894 to 1895. the country that actively pushes for Japanese containment of china, in Taiwanese containment of mainland china is the US from the 19th century until today . So can we really say that the US is our friend ? i mean we are being used to serve US imperialist interests . these recent events show us that so-called Taiwan separatism is not true independence, but it further embroils Taiwan into serving US imperialist interests . True independence means independence from this sort of hegemonic, unequal relationship where you don't even have dignity as a human being and where each one are equal citizens with equal rights and have to our voices heard as equal citizens and not subjects of the western empire

[gambaridup]

What is the point of having almost USD 800 billions defense budget, if some people could push you around, dictate where you can go and where you can not?

[UFRooster]

He’s only backing her because he has to show strength. You know as soon as he got away from the mic he was cussing her up a storm!

[ronaldvasquez]

wow I definitely didnt see that one coming!

[jl]

I am a republican and I love that she stood up to China! New Nancy Pelosi fanboy here.