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Trump gifts Xi bald eagle sculpture at state dinner

The president presented a custom-made statue symbolizing American spirit as part of Xi's first state visit since 2015.

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What to know

  • Trump presented Xi with a custom-made bald eagle sculpture at Thursday's state dinner, describing it as symbolizing America's free and soaring spirit.
  • The gift exchange is part of a three-day summit designed to strengthen personal connections between the leaders of the world's two superpowers.
  • Xi reciprocated with gifts including two giant pandas for Zoo Atlanta and a student exchange program to bring 100,000 American students to Chinese institutions over five years.
  • Bald eagle sculptures have become Trump's go-to diplomatic gift in his second term, following a pattern similar to Ronald Reagan's gifting practices.

“You think about the Trump presidency in that way, I think gift giving, certainly broadly defined, is very much part of how he operates.”

Ole Jacob Sending, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs · Hindustan Times ↗

Donald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentXi JinpingXi Jinping Chinese PresidentMelania TrumpMelania Trump First LadyDaniel Kritenbrink Asia Group partner, former U.S. diplomat

Trump gifts Xi bald eagle sculpture at state dinner
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  1. background

    Melania Trump details state dinner planning with Chinese influences — The state dinner featured a three-course meal showcasing American ingredients infused with subtle Chinese influences, reflecting the First Lady's aesthetic preferences. Melania told Fox & Friends she was involved in every detail of the planning.

  2. background

    Trump presents bald eagle sculpture to Xi at state dinner — President Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping a custom-made bald eagle statue during a formal state dinner at the White House on Thursday evening. Trump accompanied the gift with remarks about the sculpture's symbolism.

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    Bald eagle sculpture part of Trump's standard diplomatic gifting practice

    According to reporting, Trump has frequently reached for statues of the bald eagle on diplomatic occasions during his second term, a pattern reminiscent of Ronald Reagan's diplomatic gift-giving style.

    1. 3 outlets Trump Gave Xi His Go-To Gift: A Bald Eagle Statue

      first by NYT, 6d ago · also NY Post, Breitbart

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    2. 1 outlet Why Trump gifted Xi Jinping a bald eagle sculpture at White House state dinner

      first by Hindustan Times, 6d ago

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    Xi announces gift of pandas to Atlanta zoo and student exchange program

    Chinese President Xi Jinping announced he would gift two giant pandas named Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to Zoo Atlanta, and revealed a new student exchange initiative to bring 100,000 American students to Chinese educational institutions over five years.

    “The giant panda have been an envoy of friendship between the Chinese and the Americans. In a few days, two pandas - Ping Ping and Fu Shuang - will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people.”
    — Xi Jinping