Trump Says He Is ‘Chosen One’ to Take on Beijing and End Its Unfair Trade Practices

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he meets with President of Romania Klaus Iohannis in the Oval Office in Washington, on Aug. 20, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images

While speaking to journalists at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 21 that his life would be easier if he had not mounted a trade war with China, but he was “the chosen one” to take on Beijing.

The comments echoed remarks he made the day prior, while speaking with reporters after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, who was visiting the White House.