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Johnny O meets with Sarangel Whipps, the President of the Republic of Palau, who was born in Baltimore. Herbert, I recently returned from my first overseas trip as a member of the House’s Foreign Affairs Committee and wish I had better news to report. I traveled through the Indo-Pacific – home to some of our strongest trade partners and military allies. I met with our counterparts in New Zealand, the island nation of Palau and Taiwan. They all expressed concern over President Trump’s tariffs and his Administration’s cuts to humanitarian aid and disaster relief. They are also losing confidence in America’s security commitments as we cede influence to an increasingly aggressive China. The message was clear: as America’s global standing shrinks, China’s grows. We can’t let this happen. I reaffirmed our support for our allies, cemented over centuries of shared history and values. And I will do everything I can to stand up to China’s bullying tactics. |
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