Trump Denies Discussing US Weapons Sales to China, Contradicting Ambassador

Former President Donald Trump has publicly refuted claims made by his ambassador to China, David Perdue, regarding an alleged offer to sell American weapons to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump stated he had "never heard of that one" and suggested Perdue might have been referring to Taiwan, rather than mainland China, concerning arms sales discussions. The U.S. State Department later clarified that American law prohibits the sale of weapons to China, and there are no existing plans to do so.

Separately, Trump also dismissed reports that he had offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions, labeling such claims as a "hoax." Responding to an Axios report, which cited unnamed U.S. officials, Trump asserted on his Truth Social platform that he "offered them NOTHING!" These reports had suggested a willingness to provide relief conditional on "concrete" steps from Tehran regarding its nuclear program.