Trump winces as fighter jets roar overhead during Xi welcome

metro.co.uk —

President Donald Trump winced as fighter jets flew overhead during a military flyover while greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews for a state visit, while Xi remained unmoved. Trump, 80, saluted as the jets blasted past, appearing startled by the noise. The red-carpet ceremony included the presidential fleet, a military band, and Xi's wife, Madame Peng. Trump had previously criticized Barack Obama for hosting Xi with full honors in 2012. The three-day visit marks the first airport welcome for a world leader in 11 years, drawing Republican criticism, including from Senator Roger Wicker, who called Xi a "brutal dictator." A judge also ordered media access restored after Trump banned several outlets from the event.


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