Xi Wraps 3-Day Trump Summit; GOP Slams Lavish Reception — SkimNews
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- Xi Jinping concluded a three-day summit with President Trump in Washington on Friday, with meetings at the White House on Thursday
- Some GOP lawmakers publicly objected to the lavish treatment Xi received during the visit while the U.S. faces ongoing economic pressures
Why it matters: GOP discomfort over the optics of the reception during economic strain creates internal friction that could shape how Congress engages with any deliverables from the summit — a rare public split within the party over presidential diplomacy.
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