Trump Pulls China’s President Aside for a Joke He Clearly Thought Would Land, Then the Moment Takes a Brutal Turn

President Donald Trump is putting on the dog for Xi Jinping, lavishing the Chinese president with a big White House welcome and the royal treatment. During a tour of the White House Thursday, Trump showed Xi the presidential photo gallery and joked about one of his most hated political rivals: President Joe Biden. When Trump installed the “Presidential Walk of Fame” gallery of images of previous U.S. presidents after retaking office in 2025, he replaced a picture of Biden with one of an autopen. The top Chinese official laughed as Trump tapped him on the arm and explained what the…