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Trump praised his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in March 2018 after the ruling Communist party announced it was abolishing the two-term limit for the presidency.

In another move highlighting Trump’s fascination with exceeding term limits, the president praised his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in March 2018 after the ruling Communist party announced it was abolishing the two-term limit for the presidency, rendering Xi able to serve indefinitely.

Sources: https://www.newsweek.com/president-trump-joking-suggests-serving-5-terms-white-house-during-1431204

https://www.yahoo.com/news/killer-king-education-donald-trump-000000711.html

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