China, in his words · Before politics · № 4
Criticized a White House state dinner for China's president: 'You don't have dinner for people that are ripping you off'
“And then he has a state dinner for the president of the China at the White House, the most gorgeous dinner that you've ever seen -- I wasn't invited, but that's OK -- the most gorgeous dinner that you've ever seen for the president of China who's ripping us off. You don't have dinner for people that are ripping you off, Candy.”
- Said
- , Interview with CNN's State of the Union (Candy Crowley)
- Subject
- state dinner for China
- Threat
- Economic threat
- Topic
- Trade & tariffs
- Era
- Before politics
What the record showed
On Nov. 9, 2017, President Trump wrote: 'President Xi, thank you for such an incredible welcome ceremony. It was a truly memorable and impressive display!' Xi hosted him at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. From Sept. 23 to 25, 2026, Trump hosted Xi for a state visit to Washington, greeting him on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews and holding a state dinner attended by technology and finance chief executives. The visit produced a two-month extension of the existing trade truce, to Jan. 10, and no purchase commitments, CNBC reported.