For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect will welcome foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the peaceful transfer of power. President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and conservative world leaders such as Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to the
A parade of foreign leaders are furiously angling to try and receive a coveted invite to President-elect Trump’s inauguration later this month.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.
Washington: Donald Trump will officially be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, marking the start of his second non-consecutive term. The ceremony will take place at the US Capitol at noon ET,
Here are some of the autocratic world leaders who may be in Washington to cheer on Trump as he rings in his second term.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday, her office confirmed on Saturday. Meloni will be one of the highest-profile European politicians to attend the event.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration, but Beijing has taken the rare step of dispatching a top official to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington.
Georgian former president, far-right European politicians to also attend alongside Chinese vice president - Anadolu Ajansı
China’s Vice President Han Zheng will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, signaling a potential thaw in US-China relations. Learn about Han’s diplomatic role, his discussions with US leaders, and the implications for bilateral ties.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confirmed getting the invitation but it is not clear if she will be there in Washington on January 20
Their attendance marks the first time world leaders have been present at a U.S. president’s swearing-in ceremony, a historian said.
Donald Trump has broken with tradition and invited foreign politicians to his swearing-in, including conservative and far-right figures such as Italy's Giorgia Meloni, Argentina's Javier Milei and French MEP Marion Maréchal.