Trump’s China deal was pitched as boon for working class, but he celebrated with Wall Street titans

Washington Post logoStanding against a backdrop of Chinese and American flags, President Trump welcomed by name a roster of corporate executives and Wall Street bankers to the signing of his landmark trade deal with Beijing.

Looking out over the friendly East Room crowd, the president spied a woman in a red power suit.

“Mary Erdoes, JPMorgan Chase,” Trump said. “They just announced earnings, and they were incredible. …Will you say ‘thank you Mr. President’ at least? Huh? I made a lot of bankers look very good.” Continue reading.