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Benedict Arnold

DID YOU KNOW? (A TrumpU presentation): Today we learn that Korea was part of China



“He then went into the history of China and Korea. Not North Korea, Korea. And you know, you’re talking about thousands of years . . . and many wars. And Korea actually used to be a part of China. And after listening for 10 minutes, I realized that it’s not so easy.”

— President Trump, interview with the Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2017

https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2017/04/12/wsj-trump-interview-excerpts-china-north-korea-ex-im-bank-obamacare-bannon/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/04/19/trumps-claim-that-korea-actually-used-to-be-a-part-of-china/?utm_term=.c5ab40962cf1



"It is true that the Korean peninsula was under the influence of China, but that was under the Ming dynasty - which was a long time ago and nothing to do with the People's Republic of China

Posted - April 20, 2017
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    Ya I wonder why he said it - like is it to say North Korea belongs to China and they have to do what China says. Cheers!
      April 20, 2017 8:53 AM MDT
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  • Aye.  The buffoonery is astounding. I'm assuming he had some rational behind it other than just being an ass. Wierd  
      April 20, 2017 9:06 AM MDT
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  • Wonder how hugely his mind will be blown when he learns it was also part of and controlled by Japan?
      April 20, 2017 11:23 AM MDT
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