Recently, I came across an interesting piece of American political gossip. Within Trump's team, there is a Chinese-American spokesperson named Steven Cheung. This guy is considered a prominent figure in the White House circle, but it seems the tide has turned recently.

Let's talk about this person. Steven Cheung is a Chinese-American who grew up in California. His parents are from Hong Kong and Mainland China, respectively, and he was born in the United States. In Trump's camp, he is among the most loyal members and also one of the highest-profile Chinese-American officials. This guy is known for being outspoken; he often clashes with reporters, disses celebrities, and frequently uses foul language. His hawkish style of speech has long been recognized by the media and netizens.

But overdoing it in defending one's boss can backfire. On January 13, Trump visited a Ford factory in Michigan, where he was confronted by a worker who called him a "pedo protector" and accused the government of delaying the release of Jeffrey Epstein's documents. Trump responded on the spot with a middle finger and profanity, making the scene quite awkward. Steven Cheung immediately issued a statement defending him, saying something like "the crazy person completely lost control, swearing wildly, and the President gave the most appropriate response."

That statement backfired immediately. Reuters, Yahoo, China Daily, and other media outlets all reported on it. Netizens flooded the comments with criticism, mainly focusing on him calling the protester a "crazy person." People said he was "too low-level in defending the boss" and "how can the White House talk like that," and public opinion quickly turned against him.

Since then, rumors have circulated that he has lost Trump’s trust and has been kicked out of the core circle. Some say he opposes ICE actions targeting Black and Chinese communities, but these are mostly factional disputes within MAGA and lack confirmation from mainstream media. There are plenty of rumors on X (Twitter), and many are exaggerated. Others say he flaunts wealth, luxury cars, mansions, and so on, which also annoys people.

Ultimately, Steven Cheung’s current situation is quite awkward. Once one of Trump’s most trusted operatives, he is now disliked by his own people. This also highlights an important issue — in politics, over-defending your boss can easily backfire, and a person’s value can be reassessed in an instant.