Chinese Social Media Erupts With Trump and Elon Musk Factory Clips
AI-generated images of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk working in factories have gone viral on Chinese social media sites.
The trend, prompted by the rapidly escalating tariff battle between the U.S. and China, was particularly popular on TikTok , where users shared pictures of the pair side-by-side in a manufacturing warehouse in mockery of Trump's attempt to bring jobs back to the U.S.
Why It Matters
With Trump rolling back on his reciprocal tariffs for most of the world, China remains as the biggest opponent in the trade war. China currently faces a 145 percent tax on exports to the U.S., while the U.S. faces a 125 percent rate in return. A significant amount of business in the U.S., especially the tech sector, relies on trade from China, making the relationship between the two countries critical.
What To Know
The Trump administration has repeatedly said that the purpose of the tariffs is to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., as many supply chains for current goods rely on Chinese labor.
"There is a category of D.C. insider who wants to fight an actual war with China but also wants China to manufacture much of our critical supply," Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday. "This is insane. President Trump wants peace, but also wants fair trade and more self-reliance for the American economy."
These comments have become the source of mockery on Chinese social media, with users asking artificial intelligence to generate pictures and video of Trump and his political allies working in factories.
One AI-generated video, which originated on TikTok and received 17 million views on Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter , shows dozens of American workers in sweatshops for well-known brands, like Nike and Musk's Tesla , with Trump slogans flying in the background.
Another video, which has received 6.7 million views across TikTok and X, styled itself as a Trump campaign ad, showing off Americans working in factories on complex technology like smartphones before ending with the slogan: "Make America Great Again."
One clip featured Trump, Musk and Vance standing on a Nike production line, manufacturing the popular shoe brand by hand in an American factory.
What People Are Saying
Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a trip to Europe on Friday, said the current trade situation presented "multiple risks and challenges" and that "Trade wars are not good, nobody wins."
The Chinese Embassy in the U.S., in a statement released on Friday: " Even if the United States imposes even higher tariffs, it would no longer make economic sense and ultimately go down as a joke in world economic history.
"Given that it's already impossible for the Chinese market to accept US imports at the current tariff level, if the United States imposes further tariffs on Chinese products, China will ignore it.
"However, should the United States persist in substantially undermining China's interests, China will take firm countermeasures and fight to the end."
What Happens Next
Trump has not given any indication that he plans to roll back the tariff level on China. Chinese leadership has also shown it is willing to match any escalation in the dispute.
When I have witnessed extreme examples of American's bravado or criticism of China posted in a comment I have from time time time quoted some of those. Thanks for the ammunition of even more examples.
Chinese social media accounts are leaning into Beijing’s trade war with the US by putting out AI-generated posts of Americans clocking in for factory jobs — including one showing President Trump and Elon Musk on the production line for fresh pairs of Nike sneakers.
Videos and memes boosted by Chinese media and posted by government officials are mocking Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan while displaying the expected higher price of goods either made in US-based facilities or imported there under punishing 125% tariffs. NY Post reporter Josh Christenson shares this story.
That's right, Jim. More than half of America's voters love Trump enough to make him represent America. That is why foreign diplomats are shaking their hieads at what they may previously have held with respect.
I find it quite amusing that Vance calls the Chinese people "peasants" after China eradicated abject poverty years ago and nobody sleeps under bridges, while there are presently around 750,000 homeless people in the USA which just might double when Trump's magnificent economic plan becomes entirely effective.
Trump, Vance, Musk, DOGE, and the army of billionaire or extremist appointees want to make 99% of Americans peasants.
They already think that of us, we are peasants that should not speak up or attempt to question the gutting of America.
Vance in saying that out loud about China is just a repeat of the same things he says about Americans behind closed doors.
Vance thinks he's part of the Trump/Musk billionaire club. They do not care about Americans workers or they wouldn't be tearing down the American economy and firing so many American workers.
In the past week or so the Chinese have been getting their jabs in at MAGA. They may know more about us than we know about ourselves.
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Chinese Social Media Erupts With Trump and Elon Musk Factory Clips
Chinese Social Media Erupts With Trump and Elon Musk Factory Clips
AI-generated images of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk working in factories have gone viral on Chinese social media sites.
The trend, prompted by the rapidly escalating tariff battle between the U.S. and China, was particularly popular on TikTok , where users shared pictures of the pair side-by-side in a manufacturing warehouse in mockery of Trump's attempt to bring jobs back to the U.S.
Why It Matters
With Trump rolling back on his reciprocal tariffs for most of the world, China remains as the biggest opponent in the trade war. China currently faces a 145 percent tax on exports to the U.S., while the U.S. faces a 125 percent rate in return. A significant amount of business in the U.S., especially the tech sector, relies on trade from China, making the relationship between the two countries critical.
What To Know
The Trump administration has repeatedly said that the purpose of the tariffs is to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., as many supply chains for current goods rely on Chinese labor.
"There is a category of D.C. insider who wants to fight an actual war with China but also wants China to manufacture much of our critical supply," Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday. "This is insane. President Trump wants peace, but also wants fair trade and more self-reliance for the American economy."
These comments have become the source of mockery on Chinese social media, with users asking artificial intelligence to generate pictures and video of Trump and his political allies working in factories.
One AI-generated video, which originated on TikTok and received 17 million views on Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter , shows dozens of American workers in sweatshops for well-known brands, like Nike and Musk's Tesla , with Trump slogans flying in the background.
Another video, which has received 6.7 million views across TikTok and X, styled itself as a Trump campaign ad, showing off Americans working in factories on complex technology like smartphones before ending with the slogan: "Make America Great Again."
One clip featured Trump, Musk and Vance standing on a Nike production line, manufacturing the popular shoe brand by hand in an American factory.
What People Are Saying
Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a trip to Europe on Friday, said the current trade situation presented "multiple risks and challenges" and that "Trade wars are not good, nobody wins."
The Chinese Embassy in the U.S., in a statement released on Friday: " Even if the United States imposes even higher tariffs, it would no longer make economic sense and ultimately go down as a joke in world economic history.
"Given that it's already impossible for the Chinese market to accept US imports at the current tariff level, if the United States imposes further tariffs on Chinese products, China will ignore it.
"However, should the United States persist in substantially undermining China's interests, China will take firm countermeasures and fight to the end."
What Happens Next
Trump has not given any indication that he plans to roll back the tariff level on China. Chinese leadership has also shown it is willing to match any escalation in the dispute.
I wish you would post Elise Stefanik's article that you used as the posting image in its entirety.
That is something that she posted on twitter. I dont know if there is an article associated with that comment.
Can't the twitter post be copied?
this is the whole thing as far as i know
When I have witnessed extreme examples of American's bravado or criticism of China posted in a comment I have from time time time quoted some of those. Thanks for the ammunition of even more examples.
Never a surprise to see the left siding with literal CCP propaganda artists when they attack America.
A couple decades ago they parroted pravda. Now they have a new team to root for.
Sorry, an attack on Donald Trump is not an attack on America.
Sorry, but he is PotUS, whether you like it or not.
That's right, Jim. More than half of America's voters love Trump enough to make him represent America. That is why foreign diplomats are shaking their hieads at what they may previously have held with respect.
When did Vance call the Chinese peasants? I don't see it in your article
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Who the hell do you think is doing the Chinese master's bidding, working their fingers to the bone for a pennance? Executives?
Always the stretch of meaning to suit one's agenda.
"working their fingers to the bone"???
It's pretty obvious you've never been to China.
Too bad you can't open youtube. There are several examples of "A Day In The Life" right there.
Are they dated?
Garment workers in Los Angeles describe the "modern-day slavery" of sweatshops: "They paid us like 5 and 6 cents for a piece." - CBS News
It’s 2024, and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S. | Vera Institute
Does Slavery Exist in America Today? - The Exodus Road
Pot - Kettle
Always thought you were above whataboutism. Guess I was wrong.
You'll only see it when I'm faced with hypocrisy.
I find it quite amusing that Vance calls the Chinese people "peasants" after China eradicated abject poverty years ago and nobody sleeps under bridges, while there are presently around 750,000 homeless people in the USA which just might double when Trump's magnificent economic plan becomes entirely effective.
A bit of knowledge of China from Vance would have avoided that comments as he was told by one of China leaders.
Absolutely.
Trump, Vance, Musk, DOGE, and the army of billionaire or extremist appointees want to make 99% of Americans peasants.
They already think that of us, we are peasants that should not speak up or attempt to question the gutting of America.
Vance in saying that out loud about China is just a repeat of the same things he says about Americans behind closed doors.
Vance thinks he's part of the Trump/Musk billionaire club. They do not care about Americans workers or they wouldn't be tearing down the American economy and firing so many American workers.
They want all of us back in the fields or in a cramped, overheated, dirty factory doing piece work