Trump Invites China's Xi Jinping to January 20 Inauguration

Dec 12, 2024, 12:29 PM

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20, according to multiple reports, including confirmation from Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on Fox News. The invitation marks an unprecedented move, as no foreign head of state has attended a U.S. presidential inauguration in over a century, based on State Department records dating back to 1874. It remains unclear whether President Xi will accept the invitation, and Chinese officials have not confirmed whether an invitation was made or whether Xi will attend.