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Trump gifts Xi a bald eagle sculpture — invites him to tour new ballroom — at White House state dinner

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Nava, V., & Goodin, E. (2026, September 25). Trump gifts Xi a bald eagle sculpture — invites him to tour new ballroom — at White House state dinner. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/trump-gifts-xi-a-bald-eagle-sculpture-invites-him-to-tour-new-ballroom-at-white-house-state-dinner/

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President Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House where he gifted Xi a sculpture of a bald eagle, symbolizing American values. During his speech, Trump also invited guests to tour the newly renovated ballroom that was being unveiled as a "construction site." The gift and invitation were part of diplomatic efforts between the two nations during the dinner.

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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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President Trump presented Chinese leader Xi Jinping with a sculpture of a bald eagle and invited him to tour the White House ballroom “construction site” during his toast at the state dinner Thursday night. asserted

Trump → present → dinner

“The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States and an embodiment of the free and soaring spirit of America,” Trump said. asserted

Trump → say → America

“And we hope it will find a nice place, a wonderful place, in Beijing.” asserted

it → hope → Beijing

Trump said the gift was made “by an extraordinary American artist” and “designed in personal collaboration with Melania and myself.” asserted

gift → say → Melania

“As a special treat in honor of President Xi and Madame Peng, I’d like to invite everyone in the room to visit through that beautiful curtain in the back door,” Trump said. asserted

Trump → like → door

“It’s all lit up and it looks beautiful.” asserted

it → light → ?

“You’ll be the first people to step foot on that,” the president continued, “and we’ll do that maybe after we’re finished with the entertainment tonight. “Anybody who wants to walk into a construction site that’s nice and clean and sparkling, it’s our honor to have you do so.” asserted

you → step → site

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