Trump Gives Xi a Bald Eagle Sculpture at White House Reception

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US President Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a sculpture of a bald eagle, a US national symbol, during a state reception at the White House on September 24. Trump said the gift was created by a prominent American sculptor with design input from himself and First Lady Melania, expressing hope it would find a place in Beijing. He did not disclose the sculptor's name or the statue's material. Xi arrived in the US on September 23 and was greeted at Andrews Air Force Base, a rare honor for foreign leaders. His state visit runs through September 25, following Trump's visit to China in May.


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