Protesters disrupt national anthem as Trump and Xi Jinping meet at White House

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Protesters disrupted the US national anthem outside the White House on Thursday, September 25, visibly frustrating President Donald Trump ahead of his state dinner with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump appeared "mortified," grimacing as demonstrations overshadowed the ceremonial welcome for Xi and his wife, Madame Peng. Pro- and anti-China campaigners, separated by police, clashed audibly—one side blaring China's anthem, the other waving Tibetan flags and chanting "Keep Taiwan free!" and "Stop the Uyghur genocide." Several arrests were made, and social media users highlighted Trump's angry reaction to the noise. The dinner's guest list included tech leaders like Nvidia's Jensen Huang, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Apple's Tim Cook. Both presidents addressed attendees, reflecting on bilateral history, following morning talks covering trade, AI, Taiwan, the Middle East, and Ukraine.


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