Trump threatens to veto $740 million Defense Spending Bill, cites China's gains

US President Donald Trump on December 13 threatened to veto Defense Spending Bill dispatched by senate with a veto-proof margin of 84-13 after it me to US commander-in-chief’s desk. Citing China as ‘biggest winner’ of USD 740 million defense bill which ditionally seeks to ramp down US troops pulling out of Afghanistan, Trump warned that he would block legislation passed by congress. “ biggest winner of our new defense bill is China, I will veto,” Trump tweeted. While Republican-controlled Senate passed bill, Democrats approved bill by 335-78 vote, passing bill with more than 2-3rd majority that overrides US President’s veto. Meanwhile, Trump could veto bill within 10 days or it will automatically become  law. 

Earlier, US president h launched tweets, saying, that will block bill if it was sent to his table without repealing section 230 of Communications Decency Act. section provides immunity to social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter to regulate content from third-party publishers. In bill, Trump h also cited objections about renaming US military bases for Confederate military officers. 

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Sanctioned Chinese vessels

“Section 230, which is a liability shielding gift from US  to ‘Big Tech’ ( only companies in America that have it – corporate welfare!), is a serious threat to our National Security & Election Integrity. Our Country can never be safe & secure if we allow it to stand,” Trump wrote on Twitter. He ded, “ If very dangerous & unfair Section 230 is not completely terminated as part of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I will be forced to unequivocally VETO Bill when sent to very beautiful Resolute desk. Take back America NOW.”

With days numbered in office, President Trump has been attempting to tighten noose around China, North Korea, and Iran. Only last week, US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned at least six North Korean shipping firms, including four vessels that it identified facilitating illicit North Korean coal exports in violation of UNSC resolution. Several of those vessels were based out of China. 

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