Trump has invited China's Xi Jinping to his inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, though it's unclear if he plans to attend.
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, though it's unclear if he plans to attend.
In an interview on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" on Thursday, incoming Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the invitation was extended to Xi.
“That is true, yes, and this is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just allies but our adversaries and our competitors, too," she said.
Leavitt added, "We saw this in his first term. He got a lot of criticism for it, but it led to peace around this world. He is willing to talk to anyone, and he will always put America’s interests first."
Asked if Xi had responded to the invitation, Leavitt said, "To be determined," adding that it is "precedent" to invite foreign dignitaries to the inauguration.
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