Onboard Air Force One on his way to Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon, President Trump confirmed reports and video showing the Chinese government moving troops to the border with Hong Kong.
Our Intelligence has informed us that the Chinese Government is moving troops to the Border with Hong Kong. Everyone should be calm and safe!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 13, 2019
"The Hong Kong thing is a very tough situation, very tough. We'll what see what happens. But I'm sure it'll work out. I hope it works out for everybody, including China, by the way," President Trump told reporters prior to boarding Air Force One and before issuing the tweet.
President Trump also retweeted the following:
Disturbing video taken in #Shenzhen just across the boarder with #HongKong. Something extraordinarily bad is about happen. #China #HongKongProtests #Democracy #SaveHongKong pic.twitter.com/Gad5R5HVZL
— Alexandre Krauss (@AlexandreKrausz) August 12, 2019
The communist government of China has a brutal history with unrest and the movement has many worried a return to the past is around the corner.
China could be days away from another Tiananmen Square
— Anders Hagstrom (@Hagstrom_Anders) August 12, 2019
Thread: https://t.co/hzfEregGhh
President Trump's comments came after major clashes between free speech protestors and police at the Hong Kong airport Monday morning. The situation has become more precarious by the hour as Beijing moves troops, military equipment and signals they are willing to quash continuing unrest.
Six days ago the State Department issued a travel advisory urging Americans and other travelers to take increased caution when visiting Hong Kong.
"Since June 2019, several large scale and smaller political demonstrations have taken place in various areas of Hong Kong. Most have been peaceful, but some have turned confrontational or resulted in violent clashes. The protests and confrontations have spilled over into neighborhoods other than those where the police have permitted marches or rallies. These demonstrations, which can take place with little or no notice, are likely to continue," the advisory states.
Meanwhile, President Trump is attempting to balance trade talks with China and the rights of Hong Kong protestors to free assembly and speech. Protestors are waving American flags, demanding freedom and holding signs about the Second Amendment.
Hong Kong protesters waving the good ole red white and Blue begging to have the second amendment #2A https://t.co/BdZAv7Zil3 pic.twitter.com/6ELttad18t
— Manny (En-Gin-four-T) (@ngin40) August 8, 2019
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