Trump says China has total respect for his very, very large brain

At a press conference in New York on Wednesday evening, Donald Trump said that China respects his 'very, very large brain.'

The unexpected claim came after the US President had accused China of meddling in America's upcoming midterm elections, while he chaired the United Nations Security Council for the first time. 

Trump chaired the United Nations Security Council for the first time. 
Trump chaired the United Nations Security Council for the first time.  Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Trump cited Mr Pillsbury who appeared on 'a good show,' as the source for his remarks.  He was referring to Michael Pillsbury, the director of conservative think tank, the Center on Chinese Strategy, at the Hudson Institute.

Pillsbury appeared on Fox News speaking about China and Trump. Though his comments weren't quite as Trump recounted them. 

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