Trump Wears Gloves and Coat to Greet Xi Jinping in 64-Degree Weather
President Donald Trump wore gloves and a winter coat while welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Thursday, a choice that drew widespread online speculation given the 64-degree weather in Maryland. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump gave Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan a rare planeside welcome featuring a red carpet, honor guard, and B-1 bomber flyover. Observers noted Trump's attire contrasted with Xi's lighter clothing, with some suggesting the gloves may relate to bruises from his daily aspirin regimen. Xi's visit includes an Oval Office meeting and state banquet, occurring amid tensions from the US-Israel war on Iran and global energy crisis. Xi stated Beijing and Washington should be "partners rather than rivals" with "deeply intertwined" interests.