Trump Gives Xi Jinping Bald Eagle Sculpture, Invites Him to Tour New White House Ballroom at State Dinner
Trump presented the national symbol after Xi announced plans to send two giant pandas to the United States, underscoring a reciprocal diplomatic exchange.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a White House state dinner, presenting him with a roughly three-foot-tall bald eagle statue symbolizing American spirit.
- The dinner capped a three-day visit where Trump and Xi discussed trade, Taiwan, and artificial intelligence; while the summit produced limited breakthroughs, Trump stated the two nations have "never gotten along better."
- Among 145 guests in the East Room were Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman; Trump noted he could have hosted more than 1,000 people had the under-construction ballroom been ready.
- Xi announced that two giant pandas, "Ping Ping" and "Fu Shuang," will arrive at Zoo Atlanta within days, while the menu showcased "American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence," honoring diplomatic traditions.
- Outside the White House, protesters gathered in Lafayette Park chanting "Free Hong Kong" and "Xi Jinping you're not welcome," while Xi urged both nations to "stand to gain from cooperation and will both lose in conflict.
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'Hope it'll find a wonderful place': Trump gifts China’s Xi Jinping striking ‘bald eagle’ artwork
US President Donald Trump gifted Chinese President Xi Jinping a striking bald eagle sculpture during a White House state dinner. Trump said the eagle symbolises America’s “free and soaring spirit” and expressed hope it would find “a nice place, a wonderful place” in Beijing.
Trump and Xi Jinping exchanged gifts at a state banquet. A statue of a US eagle and two Chinese pandas served as symbols of friendship.
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