Was that Hannitus Interruptus photo bombing in the background?

What an insufferable tool!

I honestly don’t know much about the Taiwan situation, I’m not informed so I hate to make a suggestion, but,

If we expect to exert our authority here in the Western Hemosphere (Cuba, Venezuela, South America) without interference from China or Russia, how can on the other hand we get involved in Ukraine and Taiwan? I think common sense tells me Trump will have to make a decision one for the other.

Boundless energy which comes from the deep, abiding love of America and Americans.

We hired him, and he never forgets he works for us….for no pay.

I remain agog at his indefatigable endurance.

🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

3D chess… no one is better than Trump in world diplomacy!

This goes without saying, however when you just sit back & listen to these pressers, PDJT has a very keen understanding & knowledge of everything that is going on. It’s absolutely astonishing & baffling to hear media talking heads & politico’s publicly declare, with a straight face, that he needs to be removed from office for mental incapacity to hold the office?! These people are absolute nut jobs with deeply rooted psychological issues!

We have a president who’s really on top of his game!

Formosa is a historical Western name for the island of Taiwan (meaning “Beautiful Island” in Portuguese), not a modern sovereign country. It was widely used in European languages from the 16th century onward and persisted into the mid-20th century, especially in English-speaking contexts. Today, the island is governed by the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan. 
Early History and Indigenous Peoples
Taiwan’s indigenous Austronesian peoples have inhabited the island for thousands of years, with distinct languages, cultures, and tribal societies. Archaeological evidence shows human presence dating back tens of thousands of years. Limited contact with mainland China occurred over centuries (e.g., Chinese fishermen and traders visited, and there were references in Chinese records as early as the 6th–12th centuries), but large-scale Han Chinese settlement was limited until later periods. 
European Contact and Colonial Period (16th–17th Centuries)
• In 1544 (or around 1542–1517 in some accounts), Portuguese sailors sighted the island and named it Ilha Formosa (“Beautiful Island”) on their maps. They did not colonize it. 
• Dutch Formosa (1624–1662): The Dutch East India Company established a base in southern Taiwan (Fort Zeelandia in modern Tainan), using it as a trading post. They encouraged Chinese immigration for agriculture and clashed with indigenous groups and Spanish settlers. 
• Spanish Formosa (1626–1642): The Spanish established a presence in northern Taiwan (around Keelung) to counter the Dutch but were driven out. 
In 1662, the Ming loyalist Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga) defeated the Dutch and established the Kingdom of Tungning (or Kingdom of Formosa), a short-lived base for anti-Qing resistance. It fell to Qing forces in 1683. 
Qing Dynasty Rule (1683–1895)
Taiwan became a prefecture and later a province of Qing China. Han Chinese immigration increased significantly, leading to sinicization, agricultural development (especially rice and sugar), and conflicts with indigenous peoples. It remained a frontier region with periods of unrest. 
Japanese Rule (1895–1945)
After defeating China in the First Sino-Japanese War, Japan acquired Taiwan via the Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895). In response, local leaders (including Qing officials who stayed behind) declared the short-lived Republic of Formosa on May 23, 1895—the first republic in Asia. It was unrecognized internationally and lasted only about 151 days until Japanese forces occupied the island by late October 1895. 
Japan modernized Taiwan as a colony: infrastructure, education, industry (sugar, camphor, rice), and public health improved, raising living standards, though under authoritarian rule with cultural assimilation policies. Taiwan served as a base for further Japanese expansion. 
Post-WWII and Republic of China Era (1945–Present)
• Japan surrendered in 1945; Taiwan was returned to the Republic of China (then under the Kuomintang/KMT) per Allied agreements like the Cairo Declaration. 
• The Chinese Civil War led to the KMT’s defeat on the mainland. In 1949, Chiang Kai-shek’s government retreated to Taiwan, which became the base for the ROC. Martial law was imposed (the “White Terror” period), and the island industrialized rapidly.
• Democratization accelerated in the late 20th century. Taiwan (ROC) is now a vibrant democracy with a high-tech economy, though its international status remains disputed due to the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) claims. 
Summary Timeline
• Pre-1624: Indigenous societies; limited external contact.
• 1624–1662: Dutch (and brief Spanish) colonial outposts.
• 1662–1683: Kingdom of Tungning.
• 1683–1895: Qing rule.
• 1895: Brief Republic of Formosa.
• 1895–1945: Japanese colonial rule.
• 1945–present: Under ROC control; transition to democracy and economic powerhouse.
The name “Formosa” evokes Taiwan’s scenic beauty and colonial past but is less commonly used today in favor of “Taiwan.” There has never been a long-standing independent country called Formosa beyond the 1895 episode. For deeper reading, sources like the Wikipedia pages on the History of Taiwan and the Republic of Formosa provide detailed accounts.

What a difference! Now I get the news directly from Our President.