Jon Stewart on Trump's visit with Xi: All you came back with was his Instagram?'

Late-night hosts covered Donald Trump’s China trip and his rapid return to social media posting. Clips showed Trump criticizing China and Xi Jinping, then later appearing to flatter Xi during the visit. A question about what Trump gained from the trip was answered with “a relationship,” prompting jokes that the result was essentially nothing beyond Instagram. Trump claimed Xi called America the hottest country, and skepticism followed. Hosts also mocked Trump’s self-promotion and handshake style, and suggested employers and students should learn from his “captain” mindset. Jimmy Kimmel added that the trip was framed as a way to see factories producing America First merchandise.

"He said he would be like a bull in a china shop on his visit but the president opted to kill them with kindness instead, with Stewart then showing him fawn over Xi. Sometimes you get more flies with honey so what did you get? he asked. He played a clip where Trump was asked this very question and his response was a relationship. So nothing? Stewart said. You got nothing! He then joked: All you came back with was his Instagram?"

"Trump has claimed that Xi called America the hottest country in the world right now. Stewart expressed skepticism, saying that quote sounds really a lot like you. As students across the country graduate, he wondered if maybe it's time to stop being exasperated by this and wondered what those heading into the working world could learn from his rise. Maybe the advice that we've been giving them all along about honesty and hard work and all that other gay shit, is completely wrong! he said."

"Stewart played a montage of Trump and his weird handshakes with leaders, saying that one should set the terms of the battle in the interview, joking I will take your fucking hand! He added that your prospective employer must know, you are the captain now. He also played footage of Trump saying bizarre things about himself, adding: I cannot stress this enough, make your answer cocky and super fucking weird."

"Jimmy Kimmel On Jimmy Kimmel Live! the host said that Trump was visiting China to see all the factories where his America First merchandise is made."

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