Just when you thought Trump could not possibly humiliate himself and America any further, he put the United States military on its hands and knees to buff the red carpet so Xi wouldn't get dust on his shoes.
When do you think the carpet should be cleaned to military perfection? That carpet isn't laid out ahead of the jet parking. The jet needs to park, then the portable steps brought in, then the carpet is laid out. Since the carpet is rolled up from the previous use, dirt and lint is transferred from the bottom side to the top side and the only time to clean it is after it is rolled out and there is little time before the door opens.
Another big to-do about nothing. This step is done before every dignitary visit.
If it's all a big to-do about nothing why did you feel the need to put your 2 cents in? You could have just read the article, rolled your eyes, and went on your way. Feeling you had to put your 2 cents in is bordering on trolling especially because you contributed nothing of value
No — there is no official, repeated policy for U.S. military personnel to “pick lint” or otherwise clean the red carpet before every head of state visit. The viral footage from President Xi Jinping’s 2026 arrival shows a one‑off, last‑minute preparation for a particularly high‑profile ceremony.
What actually happened in the Xi Jinping case
On September 23, 2026, U.S. service members were filmed on their hands and knees smoothing and cleaning a 30‑metre (about 100‑foot) red carpet at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, moments before Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan stepped off his aircraft MoneyControl +2 . This was part of an unusually elaborate welcome
People who are bitching at you for posting this obviously never put on a uniform. This is humiliating to our military. But trmp doesn't care. And for the assholes who think he cares about our military....a resounding FUCK YOU from the peanut gallery
Even if the carpet was dirty (which it obviously was not) you would think an American president would not have US soldiers crawl within the sight of a foreign dictator.
The president looked completely out of it at multiple points during Xi's speech—eyes heavy and fluttering, body hunched forward. This is the second time this month that the 80-year-old president has appeared drowsy during an important televised meeting, the most recent one being the 9/11 memorial event at the Pentagon marking 25 years since the attack.
This is a very bad look, regardless of what excuse his team and supporters spin up. The president of another major world power, and often U.S. rival, is speaking, and the guy in charge of our country can't even try to look like he's present and paying attention. We all deserve better.
Once at the White House, Trump took Xi for a quick tour. Trump had long ago replaced Joe Biden’s portrait in the hall of presidents with a picture of an autopen, a petty jab from a small and petty man, and on their walk, he made sure that Xi saw it. He even gave the Chinese leader a bit of a pat on the arm while yukking it up.
This was too much even for the conservative writer Charles Cooke of National Review , who posted on X about Trump’s “grotesque behavior.” Xi, Cooke said, “is a communist dictator, and the head of a foreign state. Our internal divisions are not fair game in this context.”
But Trump does not think in these terms. His summits are a national hazard precisely because Trump apparently does not understand that he is representing the United States; instead, he seems to think he’s just having a visit with some of the guys in a very cool club of which he’d very much like to be a member. His attempts to ingratiate himself are obvious and pathetic, and they function as a giant tell to America’s opponents: This president likes you, fears you, and wants your approval.
The only people dumb enough to believe the president ordered the military to do this are the same moronic partisans trying to find 2 white guys roaming the streets of Chicago wearing MAGA hats looking to beat up gay black men, or still mindlessly bleat the good people lie.
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
There are no more words.
On a lighter note Trump was straining mightily to stay awake during his meeting with Xi.
By the way this wasn't hours before or even minutes before. Xi was standing in the doorway of the plane watching the whole thing.
When do you think the carpet should be cleaned to military perfection? That carpet isn't laid out ahead of the jet parking. The jet needs to park, then the portable steps brought in, then the carpet is laid out. Since the carpet is rolled up from the previous use, dirt and lint is transferred from the bottom side to the top side and the only time to clean it is after it is rolled out and there is little time before the door opens.
Another big to-do about nothing. This step is done before every dignitary visit.
If it's all a big to-do about nothing why did you feel the need to put your 2 cents in? You could have just read the article, rolled your eyes, and went on your way. Feeling you had to put your 2 cents in is bordering on trolling especially because you contributed nothing of value
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No — there is no official, repeated policy for U.S. military personnel to “pick lint” or otherwise clean the red carpet before every head of state visit. The viral footage from President Xi Jinping’s 2026 arrival shows a one‑off, last‑minute preparation for a particularly high‑profile ceremony.
What actually happened in the Xi Jinping case
On September 23, 2026, U.S. service members were filmed on their hands and knees smoothing and cleaning a 30‑metre (about 100‑foot) red carpet at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, moments before Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan stepped off his aircraft
MoneyControl +2 . This was part of an unusually elaborate welcome
give me a friggin' break
Hmmm ... they look like the vacuum cleaner I ordered from Temu.
When you need to work this hard to be outraged.......
Its not work, there is a flood of it. Trump supporters are way past the denial stage.
Image if Obama had sent the military out to perfect a path for an African dictator. Y'all would be losing your minds.
That red carpet appeared to be spotless even before the soldiers crawled on it to please Trump. But there was a show to put on.
People who are bitching at you for posting this obviously never put on a uniform. This is humiliating to our military. But trmp doesn't care. And for the assholes who think he cares about our military....a resounding FUCK YOU from the peanut gallery
Even if the carpet was dirty (which it obviously was not) you would think an American president would not have US soldiers crawl within the sight of a foreign dictator.
they should've used a chinese made vacuum from temu that would've broken within the first 3 minutes of operation ...
Trump was visibly falling asleep during this "summit" meeting. Imagine if it was Biden.
You dont have a leg to stand on.
Once at the White House, Trump took Xi for a quick tour. Trump had long ago replaced Joe Biden’s portrait in the hall of presidents with a picture of an autopen, a petty jab from a small and petty man, and on their walk, he made sure that Xi saw it. He even gave the Chinese leader a bit of a pat on the arm while yukking it up.
This was too much even for the conservative writer Charles Cooke of National Review , who posted on X about Trump’s “grotesque behavior.” Xi, Cooke said, “is a communist dictator, and the head of a foreign state. Our internal divisions are not fair game in this context.”
But Trump does not think in these terms. His summits are a national hazard precisely because Trump apparently does not understand that he is representing the United States; instead, he seems to think he’s just having a visit with some of the guys in a very cool club of which he’d very much like to be a member. His attempts to ingratiate himself are obvious and pathetic, and they function as a giant tell to America’s opponents: This president likes you, fears you, and wants your approval.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/trump-xi-summit-china/688776/?utm_source=feed
He's a petulant, petty child. Only immature people do shit like that
The only people dumb enough to believe the president ordered the military to do this are the same moronic partisans trying to find 2 white guys roaming the streets of Chicago wearing MAGA hats looking to beat up gay black men, or still mindlessly bleat the good people lie.
True, the troops knelt down and picked lint off the carpet out of sheer dedication to duty.
lol
Trump should have used robotic vacuum cleaners as a compliment to China's technology.