White House responds after reporter asks why Trump doesn't call China's Xi

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : " The reporter asked Leavitt to clarify whether Trump "is waiting for China to make the first move here.
58% : "President Trump has said he has a great relationship with Chinese Xi, he's willing to speak with him directly," the reporter said.
40% : "Why doesn't the president just pick up the phone and get this ball going?" "All of the things the president just said are true," Leavitt said, adding that Trump "would be gracious if China intends to make a deal with the United States.
25% : China's decision came hours after White House officials reportedly called their counterparts in Beijing, warned them not to retaliate and told them to have Xi request a phone call with Trump to negotiate a trade deal.

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