Secret Service Member Has 'Intense' Standoff with Chinese Security During First Day of Trump Visit
Chinese officials blocked a U.S. Secret Service agent’s firearm, delaying access by 30 minutes and triggering shouting, pushing and restricted press movement.
- During President Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14, coordination between American and Chinese officials collapsed, resulting in multiple physical confrontations and shouting matches over security procedures.
- A United States Secret Service agent faced a standoff at the Temple when Chinese security officials blocked his entry, demanding confiscation of his firearm despite it being routine security protocol.
- Earlier, a White House staffer was knocked down and trampled during a morning bilateral meeting when Chinese journalists rushed the room. Chinese authorities later confined the American press to a holding room.
- The American delegation endured strict environmental controls with limited bathroom access and confiscated water bottles despite temperatures topping 80 degrees. One member called the situation a 'stshow.'
- Eventually, a White House staffer announced, 'We are going,' serving as the cue for the American contingent to push past Chinese officials and depart.
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Secret Service Member Has 'Intense' Standoff with Chinese Security During First Day of Trump Visit
Getty Images The first day of Donald Trump‘s state visit to China included what was described as an “intense discussion” between U.S. and Chinese officials after a Secret Service member was stopped from entering a site. On Thursday (May 14), the White House press pool reported that they were delayed for some time from entering the Temple of Heaven in Beijing after a Secret Service member was stopped for carrying a weapon. The incident with the S…
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