But in October on the Hugh Hewitt show he said exactly that, adding that Lai would be "easy to get out." In the latest interview Trump also seemed to endorse Beijing's view of Hong Kong in 2019, describing "a very nasty period of time in the history of China."

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Robert Pang, one of Lai's lawyers, said his client had "episodes where he felt like he was collapsing" and heart palpitations. These were exacerbated by trips to and from court. Lai is now being held at the Lai Chi Kok Reception Center