Trump criticized Obama’s state dinner for Xi before holding his own
- On Wednesday, President Trump welcomed Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, rolling out the red carpet for a historic three-day state visit—the first since 1962 a president personally greeted a political, secular foreign leader there.
- President Trump has faced online mockery over a resurfaced 2012 Twitter post attacking President Obama for hosting Jinping, in which Trump criticized the Pentagon honor ceremony and music for the then-Vice President.
- The 2012 visit occurred amid tensions between China and the U.S. regarding trade practices and a crackdown on protests in Tibet; President Obama told reporters he would emphasize 'the importance of recognising the aspirations and rights of all people.'
- Trump described his greeting as a "great little meeting," telling reporters he believes "they appreciate it." The leaders plan to discuss a range of topics during the three-day visit, specifically the ongoing war in Iran.
- This summit follows trade negotiations in May, when President Trump traveled to China amid tensions over tariffs; the two nations agreed to a trade truce, establishing a foundation for current diplomatic discussions in the Oval Office.
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Jake Tapper Digs Up Clip of Trump Mocking Obama-Xi State Dinner: ‘Get Down To Work’
CNN’s Jake Tapper aired an old clip of President Donald Trump blasting then-President Barack Obama for hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner in 2015. Tapper aired a snippet of the footage, which comes from a August 2015 interview with former Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly, on Friday’s edition of The Lead. At the time, Trump was running for president — an election he later won. “He’s getting a big dinner, free, at the White …
Trump once said Xi should get a McDonald’s hamburger — Tapper digs up tape
BS BULLETIN: In 2015, Donald Trump mocked Barack Obama for giving Chinese President Xi Jinping a White House state dinner. Trump said he would give Xi a McDonald’s hamburger instead and tell him it was time to “get down to work.” Eleven years later, President Trump just hosted Xi for a full state dinner of his own. Donald Trump had a very different menu in mind the last time Xi Jinping came to Washington for a state dinner. CNN’s Jake Tapper dug…
Trump criticized Obama’s state dinner for Xi before holding his own
Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner Thursday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and putting the spotlight on previous comments he made on Obama's state dinners with Xi.
'Always a tweet': Trump post slamming Obama for hosting China's Xi Jinping resurfaces
As Donald Trump’s administration (quite literally) rolls out the red carpet to welcome China’s leader Xi Jinping on American soil, a very telling Trump tweet criticising Barack Obama has resurfaced.On Wednesday (23 September), US president Trump greeted Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland as ...
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