We decided to check in with some of Hollywood’s top geopolitical experts to see what they had to say about President-elect Trump’s call with the president of Taiwan…
George Takei:
Don't worry, Trump plans to fix things with China by sitting down next to talk about a Free Tibet with the Dalai Lama.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 3, 2016
We guess he missed the news that Obama already did this:
Obama and the Dalai Lama discussed #OrlandoShooting and climate change during their meeting https://t.co/YoGnb7xNM2 pic.twitter.com/ecNn01pe0J
— Religion News Service (@RNS) June 16, 2016
Mia Farrow:
"This is something much larger than a 'breech of protocol. You have to understand- the U.S does not recognize Taiwan" – Fareed Zakaria https://t.co/4OLSHmZaEX
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 3, 2016
Michael Ian Black:
Not as interesting as the Scotch tape you use on your hair, you moldy tangerine. https://t.co/saFjE3KZph
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) December 3, 2016
Maggie Gyllenhaal:
This is alarming but def worth reading… https://t.co/IsUj6bfK1l
— Maggie Gyllenhaal (@mgyllenhaal) December 3, 2016
Rob Reiner:
It's not enough that DT is a mentally unbalanced lying fraud, now with the Pakistan and Taiwan calls, we can add ignorant fool. #UNFIT
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) December 3, 2016
Ron Perlman:
I know we don't really become #POTUS til 1/20, but hey, let's start some shit right now. Why wait! https://t.co/iBW7Kk2tPs
— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) December 3, 2016
George Takei, again:
Trump will be like, "Before me, there was just One Chiyna. Now with me, maybe two, maybe three Chiynas, who knows? Chiyna!"
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 3, 2016
Franklin Leonard:
I know we're supposed to be ignoring his tweets, but my god… https://t.co/HDHDplZTMk
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) December 3, 2016
Colin Jost:
Doesn't it sound like he's impressed that the president of Taiwan had a phone? He CALLED ME. SOUNDED LIKE A… https://t.co/k1VL0vhDE2
— Colin Jost (@ColinJost) December 3, 2016
Alyssa Milano:
Donald Trump calls Taiwan’s president—a massive diplomatic reversal that will enrage China https://t.co/H4YsGNTqE6 via @qz
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 2, 2016
Bess Kalb:
.@realDonaldTrump Sweetie, it doesn't matter who started it, but the point is you had a conversation you weren't supposed to have.
— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) December 3, 2016
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