Kris Cheng(@krislc):It’s ancient Chinese philosophy: a “white horse” is not a “horse”, as it’s just a subset, not the entire set. Senator Rubio, a subset, is not Secretary Rubio, another subset, or Marco Rubio, the entire set.

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Kris Cheng@krislc

2026.05.13 08:10

It’s ancient Chinese philosophy: a “white horse” is not a “horse”, as it’s just a subset, not the entire set. Senator Rubio, a subset, is not Secretary Rubio, another subset, or Marco Rubio, the entire set.

Luke de Pulford@lukedepulford

2026.05.13 05:24

🥴 Asked if the fact that Rubio is sanctioned by China will affect his visit, spokesperson answers that Senate Rubio was being targeted by China’s sanctions, not Secretary Rubio. Is Senate Rubio staying at home? 🙃