During Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival at a Maryland military base, Donald Trump visibly winced as a military jet flew overhead while Xi remained calm, sparking commentary online about the awkward red-carpet ceremony.
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The event occurred during Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, involving a formal arrival ceremony at a U.S. military base in Maryland, which included traditional honors such as a red carpet, national anthem, cannon salute, and flyover.
Donald Trump raised a few eyebrows as a somewhat surreal red-carpet ceremony was put on for Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military base in Maryland on Wednesday for Xi’s arrival.
Video caught Chinese officials looking on as U.S. Marines smoothed out a red carpet for the Chinese president, who descended the stairs and was greeted by his U.S. counterpart, clad in a long winter coat and leather gloves in the 65-degree weather.
The pair, along with their spouses, then stood beside each other awkwardly as the national anthem was played, cannons fired in a salute, and a military jet soared loudly by overhead — causing Trump to visibly wince while Xi placidly watched the plane pass overhead.
“Trump -- it’s YOUR airshow. How do you get scared?” asked Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who played video of Xi’s arrival for his viewers.
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