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Trump says Xi is ‘very tall’ and out of ‘central casting’ because people in China ‘tend to be a little bit shorter’

The Independent·Mike Bedigan·18 days ago
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Donald Trump has lavished praise on president Xi Jinping, saying that he is “straight out of central casting” for a leader of China and is “very tall – especially for this country.” “If you went to Hollywood and you look for a leader of China, to play a role in a movie, he’s central casting … you couldn't find a guy like him,” President Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in an interview which aired Thursday night. “Even his physical features, you know, he's tall, very tall, and especially for this country, because they tend to be a little bit shorter… but no, if you went to Hollywood, you wouldn't find that, you're not going to find a guy to play the role who's good.” The phrase “straight out of Central Casting” comes from an old Hollywood agency, established in 1925, that supplied background extras for television shows and movies. It is typically used to mean someone who looks the part.…

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