WATCH: Trump compares imprisonment of Jimmy Lai to James Comey, but says he'll bring it up to Xi
Summary
President Donald Trump compared Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to former FBI director James Comey and said he plans to discuss Lai’s situation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump acknowledged Lai’s impact but did not clearly support him, noting that deciding on Comey’s imprisonment would be difficult for him.Key Facts
- Jimmy Lai is a pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong who has faced imprisonment.
- President Donald Trump plans to talk about Lai’s case with China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
- Trump compared Lai to James Comey, the former FBI director he fired in 2017.
- Trump said Lai "caused a lot of bedlam," using a word that means chaos or trouble.
- Comey has been prosecuted by the Justice Department for alleged threats against Trump.
- The first court case against Comey was dismissed.
- Trump has expressed mixed feelings about letting Comey out of jail.
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