Sebastian Gorka, deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism, warned Thursday on Newsmax that China poses the greatest strategic threat to the United States and called for aggressive action to counter its influence.

Gorka issued the stern warning on “Greg Kelly Reports,” saying the United States must act decisively to counter the growing threat posed by China.

“I may be the senior director for counterterrorism, but let me tell you, even from that perch, the number one strategic threat to the United States is Communist China,” Gorka said. “And the tariff system the president put in place is only the beginning of how we redress the balance.”

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