Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE took to Twitter to defend his controversial phone call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Friday evening.

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"The President of Taiwan CALLED ME today to wish me congratulations on winning the Presidency. Thank you!” the president-elect tweeted.





Many are questioning Trump’s conversation with the Taiwan leader, which breaks decades of U.S. foreign policy protocol and risks angering China.

The President of Taiwan CALLED ME today to wish me congratulations on winning the Presidency. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 3, 2016

Trump’s team confirmed the call on Friday, the first conversation between the Taiwan president and a U.S. president or president-elect since 1979, when the countries severed diplomatic ties.

According to a report by the Taipei Times, a staffer on Trump's team arranged the call and the president-elect agreed to it.

Trump followed up with a second tweet on Friday night, suggesting that if the United States could sell "Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment," he should be able to accept a call from the Taiwan leader.

Interesting how the U.S. sells Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment but I should not accept a congratulatory call. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 3, 2016

— Updated at 8:50 p.m.