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Trump-owned properties in the US have imported more than 8 tons of Chinese goods since September
President Donald Trump's US properties have imported tons of Chinese goods since September, according to a CNN report on Tuesday.
Chinese-made cabinets and tables were reportedly shipped to the Trump International Hotel in New York and Trump National Gulf Club Los Angeles.
Trump has long lauded himself as being "tough on China" and pledged to address the trade deficit between the two countries.
The reported Trump-owned business dealings come after presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released his proposal to boost American business.
President Donald Trump's US properties imported more than eight tons of Chinese goods since September, according to a CNN analysis.
More than six tons of tables were shipped to Trump International Hotel in New York last fall and two tons of cabinets were delivered to Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in May, CNN reported.
On the 2016 campaign trail and throughout his presidency, Trump has accused China of unfair trade practices and pledged to address the trade deficit between the two countries.
As part of his "America First" policy, Trump entered a months-long tariff war with Beijing and has pressured American companies to redirect their business within the U.S.
Trump's "tough on China" stance appeared to soften in early January when a phase one trade deal was reached, though soon afterward he escalated attacks on Beijing after the coronavirus outbreak began. Over the past few months he has repeatedly used racist slurs like "kung flu" and "Wuhan virus" as part of his attempt to blame on China for the spread of the disease, which has been devastating the U.S.
Trump has used China as a campaign talking point in an attempt to distinguish himself from presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who he has claimed is "weak on China" and "China's puppet."
The news of Trump Organization's dealings come after Biden released his $700 billion campaign proposal last week aiming to boost the economy by emphasizing investment in American products and research, a plan that White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has dubbed as "blatantly ripping off" Trump's agenda.
Biden campaign's spokesperson tweeted the CNN story on Tuesday and wrote: "No wonder @JoeBiden's "Buy American" agenda triggered Trumps so much."
