Trump says China is 'actively trying to impact and change our election' by targeting US farmers in the trade war

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September 18, 2018 3:07 PM

President Donald Trump accused China of playing political games by targeting US agricultural products in the trade war. Many of the areas hardest hit by China's retaliatory tariffs have a high percentage of Trump voters.

their loyalty to" him and accused China of trying to influence the US midterm elections.
Many areas hit hardest by the trade war voted for Trump in 2016.
The tweets come the day after Trump hit another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods with a 10% tariff.
Trump also threatened more action against China if they retaliated.
On Tuesday, China retaliated.

President Donald Trump accused China of politically motivated attacks focused on US farmers in the countries' trade war in an attempt to sway the midterm elections.

In a tweet Tuesday, Trump said China's decision to hit US agricultural exports with tariffs was designed to alienate possible GOP voters prior to the elections in November. Analyses have shown that the areas hardest hit by the retaliatory tariffs predominately voted for Trump in 2016.

But Trump was confident that these voters would not be swayed by the trade war.

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