Arabella Kushner, 15, joins Trump family to welcome Xi Jinping at White House

Arabella Kushner, the 15-year-old granddaughter of Donald Trump, was prominently featured during the official arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as part of efforts to charm the visiting leader. The teenager, who speaks fluent Mandarin, stood beside her mother Ivanka Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and his wife Usha during the welcoming ceremony. She later sat in the front row near top US officials, though it is unclear if she directly conversed with Xi or China's first lady. Arabella began learning Mandarin at 18 months old with her siblings through their Chinese nanny. She previously sang for Xi at Mar-a-Lago in 2017 and addressed him as "Grandpa Xi" in a video shown during a state dinner in Beijing.