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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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How China may have made lifelong teetotaler Trump sip alcohol

US President Donald Trump, who has long claimed he has never consumed alcohol in his life, may have briefly broken his sobriety during his visit to China. A video from the trip has gone viral online, appearing to show Trump raising a glass of wine during a toast and taking a sip.

“Trump has never had alcohol in his life. China gave him a beverage to toast, and Trump drank it. This is a very subtle, but STRONG statement on who’s really in charge,” claimed one viral social media post.

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