Trump’s ceremony for Xi draws bipartisan criticism
Donald Trump greeted Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews before a scheduled White House welcome, with the high-profile reception criticised by members of both parties.
US President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, ahead of a White House welcome scheduled for Thursday.
The arrival was marked by a formal, pageantry-filled reception. France 24 described Trump’s tarmac greeting as unusual and reported that it was the first time in more than six decades a US president had welcomed a foreign political leader at the base. That historical claim has not been independently corroborated in the supplied material.
The ceremony prompted criticism from Democrats and Republicans, though the available reporting does not identify the critics or specify their objections.
Trump was due to host Xi at the White House on Thursday. The schedule and broader visit plans do not establish what was discussed or which events took place.
