NEW: Trump won't publicly support Hong Kong protesters because he wants trade deal with Xi
Donald Trump’s top aides are urging him to back Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters, but the president isn’t interested, multiple people familiar with the administration’s internal debates say.
When the two spoke by phone ahead of the international gathering, Trump surprised his aides when he told Xi that he would not condemn the Chinese government over a crackdown in Hong Kong. He understood it was an internal issue in which the U.S. would not interfere, he said. Asked for comment, a senior administration official said only that “freedoms of expression and assembly are core values that we share with the people of Hong Kong and these freedoms should be protected. The United States firmly rejects the notion that we are sponsoring or inciting the demonstrations.”
“Many are blaming me, and the United States, for the problems going on in Hong Kong. I can’t imagine why?” Trump tweeted. “Our Intelligence has informed us that the Chinese Government is moving troops to the Border with Hong Kong,” he added minutes later. “Everyone should be calm and safe!”’ “The president, instead of having flashing red lights, is giving a green light in effect, and that is not sustainable in U.S. politics,” said Mike Green, who served as a senior National Security Council official in the George W. Bush administration.
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