Trump grimaces as the jet flies overhead.Donald Trump has been mocked online after the sound of a military jet flying overhead made him grimace as he greeted Chinese president Xi Jinping.
The US president rolled out the red carpet for the communist dictator as he and his wife arrived in America for a three-day state visit.
It was the first time in nearly 60 years that a president has personally greeted a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews near Washington DC.
As Trump and Xi stood side by side on the tarmac, a US B-1 bomber flew overhead, prompting the US president to visibly wince at the roar of its engines.
As President Xi remained impassive beside him, Trump appeared to say something to him before regaining his composure.
Unsurprisingly, Trump’s reaction to the loud noise drew criticism and mockery from social media users.
Holy sh*t pic.twitter.com/XtkL1RbMkk
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) September 23, 2026Donald Trump got MOGGED by President Xi at his own air show. Trump was visibly scared. This will be the defining moment for this meeting. pic.twitter.com/zr5L267sCg
— Sam (@princesleeper) September 23, 2026Donald Trump is a wussy. pic.twitter.com/vrtWl0gkMVhttps://t.co/mpi4GwLx8q
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) September 23, 2026XI, unaffected and Trump winces like a old man. https://t.co/EjI6zgppzF
— Conservative (@Conservative2TX) September 24, 2026What an embarrassment
Trump flinches as B-1 bombers roar, Xi stands unfazed during US welcome: Watchhttps://t.co/QVtg8eAbof
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