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TACO stands firm:

“I just concluded a very good phone call with President Xi, of China, discussing some of the intricacies of our recently made, and agreed to, Trade Deal,” Trump posted.

“The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries.” The president added, “There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products.”

“Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined. We will be represented by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer,” he said.

Once they decide on a place, they can decide on the size and shape of the table. And the seating arrangement. (Talks like this should be handled by staff. Name players should only show up for the cameras and signatures. And then it has to go to Congress. So really, this is an announcement about nothing. And China knows it. Trump doesn’t.)

Trump noted, “During the conversation, President Xi graciously invited the First Lady and me to visit China, and I reciprocated. As Presidents of two Great Nations, this is something that we both look forward to doing.”

How nice for you.

On a global note, Trump said, “The conversation was focused almost entirely on TRADE. Nothing was discussed concerning Russia/Ukraine, or Iran.”

How single-minded you are.

His last stream-of-conscious thought from the lengthy post was, “We will inform the Media as to scheduling and location of the soon-to-be meeting. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

There is no spoon. But Trump desperately wants us to see one, anyway.