America was for sale.
A timely book by Peter Schweizer, “Secret Empires”, explains how Chinese companies purchased U.S. politicians to gain trade advantages. When you understand this process, you better understand why those same politicians today are against the Trump trade policy that is antithetical to their purchased interests.
https:// theconservativetreehouse.com/2018/03/21/peter-schweizer-explains-how-china-purchased-u-s-congress-as-a-trade-strategy/