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TikTok critic of US offshoring sparks agreement from John Mearsheimer on Megatrends
Summary
A TikTok clip criticizing U.S. oligarchs and offshoring prompted guest John Mearsheimer to say on Megatrends that he 'basically agree[s]' with the young critic's critique of economic elites, and the program tied the clip to broader domestic political themes.
Megatrends aired a minute‑and‑a‑half TikTok clip from an English‑speaking Chinese influencer who accused U.S. political and business elites of hollowing out American manufacturing and impoverishing the middle class. The clip urged Americans to "take your country back," rejecting tariffs in favor of a larger political awakening.
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