{"id":675560,"date":"2026-09-25T13:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=675560"},"modified":"2026-09-25T13:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:11:31","slug":"president-xi-state-dinner-notable-for-what-was-not-on-the-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=675560","title":{"rendered":"President Xi State Dinner notable for what was NOT on the menu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There was one thing conspicuously absent during Thursday\u2019s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/p>\n

No, not McDonald\u2019s, which President Donald Trump has a known affinity for \u2014 such an elegant affair would forbid it. The correct answer is, somewhat surprisingly, red meat.<\/p>\n

The dinner\u2019s first course consisted of yellow squash velout\u00e9, wild mushroom fricass\u00e9e, crispy pancetta and scallion oil, according to Fox News, which cited a menu provided by First Lady Melania Trump\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

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The White House\u2019s state dinner menu for Xi Jinping<\/p>\n

\u201cThe menu showcases American ingredients with Chinese influence, bringing the culinary traditions of both nations together,\u201d the first lady\u2019s office said in its announcement.<\/p>\n

The first course is a yellow squash velout\u00e9\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/h99ZB36soI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cielo \"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\"\"\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7\" (@CieloBonit) September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe first course offers a refined and silky-smooth velout\u00e9 made of sweet yellow squash,\u201d the menu states. \u201cThis course is gently blended to highlight its delicate seasonal flavors of earthy wild mushrooms, saut\u00e9ed with fresh herbs. Together, these ingredients create a rich fricassee, complemented by crispy pancetta for a savory and smoky contrast. A finishing drizzle of scallion oil adds vibrance and a subtle allium brightness to the dish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sesame-crusted sea bass with braised bok choy, roasted garden eggplant and a French green herb sauce, followed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe second course is prepared delicately with fresh seabass and coated in toasted sesame seeds,\u201d the menu said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis combination creates a fragrant nutty crust while keeping the fish tender,\u201d the description stated. \u201cThe fish is served with crisp baby bok choy and roasted garden eggplant, creating lightly caramelized flavors. The dish is finished with a vibrant sauce verte of fresh herbs, which add brightness, acidity, and a garden character.\u201d<\/p>\n

The final course featured vanilla cr\u00e9meux and White House honey iced cream, walnut frangipane and sour cherry confit.<\/p>\n

Below is a detailed list of all the invited guests at the dinner<\/p>\n

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Invited Guests for China State Dinner<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

\u2022 President Donald J. Trump
\n\u2022 First Lady Melania Trump
\n\u2022 President Xi Jinping
\n\u2022 Madame Peng Liyuan
\n\u2022 Vice President JD Vance
\n\u2022 Second Lady Usha Vance
\n\u2022 Secretary of State Marco Rubio
\n\u2022 Jeanette Rubio, Spouse of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/kPGcB1TRqS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 White House Press Pool Reports (@WHPressPool) September 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here are other photos from the formal event, as shared on X:<\/p>\n

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President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a state dinner, bringing together some of the biggest names in American business and technology.<\/p>\n

Among the high-profile guests are Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/cUGvoQ8cuF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Madame Peng, for a a State Dinner at the White House,. @POTUS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OZizzOrU8J<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Billionaires Musk And Jensen Huang Among Those Seated With Trump And Xi At State Dinner (Photos)https:\/\/t.co\/IEEMoNbWp4<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rXcQnlrTPF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Forbes (@Forbes) September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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First Lady Melania Trump @FLOTUS<\/a> toast Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, with Elon Musk looking on, as @POTUS<\/a> host a State Dinner at the White House. pic.twitter.com\/oet7o8A0qL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" The Trump\u2013Xi state dinner that just took place featured a large group of U.S. CEOs and top executives.<\/p>\n

Head table (with Trump, Melania, Xi, and Peng Liyuan):<\/p>\n

Elon Musk \u2014 Tesla and SpaceX CEO
\nJensen Huang \u2014 Nvidia CEO
\nLisa Su \u2014 AMD CEO
\nTim Cook \u2014 Apple Executive Chairman\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/emlTGEBMdd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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There was one thing conspicuously absent during Thursday\u2019s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. No, not McDonald\u2019s, which President Donald Trump has a known affinity for \u2014 such an elegant affair would forbid it. The correct answer is, somewhat surprisingly, red meat. The dinner\u2019s first course consisted of yellow squash velout\u00e9, wild mushroom fricass\u00e9e,… Continue reading President Xi State Dinner notable for what was NOT on the menu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,22,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-675560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-border-security","category-immigration","category-immigration-reform","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=675560"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675560\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=675560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=675560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=675560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}