Trump Invites China's Xi Jinping to January 20th Inauguration in Unprecedented Move

Dec 11, 2024, 11:52 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20th, according to multiple sources including CBS News. The invitation was reportedly extended in early November, shortly after Trump's election victory. It is not clear whether President Xi has accepted the invitation. Trump officials are also making plans for additional foreign dignitaries to attend the swearing-in ceremony. This move marks an unprecedented departure from tradition, as no foreign head of state has ever been invited to a U.S. presidential inauguration. If President Xi were to attend, it would be the first time a Chinese leader has been present at such an event.