Pretty sure this is SOP. At least, it was before these idiots took over.
Not sure why this is news, unless this didn’t occur to these morons before now and they think it’s a Very Good, Big Brain Idea™ that was obvious to literally everyone else.
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Not sure why this is news
Because China is big BAD bogeyman to US populace and this is a easy narrative to set to his base in their favor.
Just look at the top comment on this post.
People are gullible
TBF, we’re all big bad to each other, because our societies are imploding and we’re all scared.
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Yah... Duh... Thats how espionage works...
China would tell their diplomats to do the same returning from the US.
Guess what I would do if I was a (foreign) guest of importance to any US president?
And if I was visiting Trump, I would desinfect ASAP, too.
I bet all of them will end up in Trump's treasury.
Cavity checks all around boys
Flying back on a government plane? Lame.