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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan for a formal state dinner at the White House on Thursday. The event brought together senior government officials and prominent tech industry leaders. Outlets noted details regarding the guest list, menu, and musical performances during the evening.
Reports across the political spectrum agree that President Trump and the First Lady hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner at the White House on Thursday, which was attended by various prominent figures.
Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times emphasized the rarity of the event as only the fourth state dinner hosted by Trump, while NBC News highlighted the attendance of tech titans who view China as both a critical market and an economic rival. Center outlets like Bloomberg and The Hill focused on specific logistical details such as the invite list and the menu prepared by the White House. Right-leaning outlets including The Daily Wire, The Last Refuge, and the New York Post offered detailed accounts of the evening's proceedings, with the New York Post noting a musical performance featuring a medley from Les Miserables.
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Here’s what’s on the White House’s state dinner menu for Xi Jinping
President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at the White House for a formal state dinner Thursday night The Office of the First Lady announced the menu ahead of the gathering at the White House, which will bookend a day filled with meetings between Trump and Xi. First Lady…
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The state dinner for President Xi on Thursday will be only the fourth hosted by President Trump, far fewer than past U.S. presidents.
President Donald Trump hosted a lavish State Dinner on Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended by tech titans including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, all who see China as a critical market and economic rival. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.
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President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at the White House for a formal state dinner Thursday night The Office of the First Lady announced the menu ahead of the gathering at the White House, which will bookend a day filled with meetings between Trump and Xi. First Lady…
President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping brought together senior officials, prominent tech billionaires and heads of some of the US’s most recognizable companies.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will roll out an elaborate menu Thursday evening as they host Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, for a state dinner at the White House. The dinner, which will take place in the East Room, features a menu that combines American ingredients with subtle ...
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of The People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan for a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House this evening. The First Lady led the preparations for the dinner, which will be attended by the official…
A military chorus entertained President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping with a medley from “Les Misérables” during Thursday night’s White House state dinner.
Nearing toward the end of the three-day visit, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, for a lavish state dinner in the East Room of the White House on Thursday evening.
