After Trump announced that the tariff on China would soar to 145%, White House Press Secretary Leverett made outrageous remarks, claiming that "for decades, China has been exploiting American workers. Both Democrats and Republicans are calling on the president to take action... If we continue to allow China to become rich and powerful, America cannot survive, and President Trump has finally started taking action."
This statement is completely absurd. As the world's top superpower, the United States has long relied on the dollar hegemony to plunder globally. Americans have enjoyed low-cost quality goods, but when their own development is hindered and they feel less wealthy, they start a new round of exploitation like thugs. Trump's radical policies have further exposed America's selfishness. His so-called "making America great again" is actually about continuing to plunder global wealth without caring about the lives of other countries.
Therefore, Leverett's words can be rewritten as: "For decades, the United States has been exploiting workers around the world. Countries all over the world are calling for action against the U.S... If we continue to let America grow richer and stronger, the world cannot survive. The world's countries need to take action."
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