Is U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo’s Tweet Taking Aim at Chinese President Xi?
Published Date: 7/16/2020
Source: Bloomberg QuickTake News
U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo tweeted a photo of his puppy with a Winnie the Pooh toy from his personal account, sparking speculation that he could be taking aim at China’s President Xi Jinping. Comments on his tweet are filled with the reference. Winnie the Pooh became a meme on Chinese social media for its perceived resemblance to Xi. It has even led to the character being temporarily banned on Chinese social media in the past. Pompeo told a radio show there was no hidden message in the photograph. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ Email us at [email protected] QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.