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Defence
Trump winces, Xi remains composed as B-1 bombers fly over US welcome ceremony
✍️ Business Today
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 07:10 AM
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A viral video shows former President Donald Trump flinching while Chinese President Xi Jinping stays unperturbed as US B-1 bombers roar overhead during his welcome ceremony in Washington.
A short clip that quickly spread on social media captures the moment when US B-1 strategic bombers passed overhead during the official welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. The aircraft’s low‑altitude roar was audible to the assembled dignitaries and media.
In the footage, former President Donald Trump, seated among the guests, visibly winces as the bombers fly by, while President Xi appears unfazed, maintaining a calm demeanor throughout the flyover.
The presence of the bombers, a standard element of US air‑show protocols, has been interpreted by analysts as a subtle display of military capability amid ongoing strategic competition between Washington and Beijing.
No official statements have been released by either the White House or the Chinese embassy regarding the video, and the clip remains a point of discussion on both domestic and international platforms.
In the footage, former President Donald Trump, seated among the guests, visibly winces as the bombers fly by, while President Xi appears unfazed, maintaining a calm demeanor throughout the flyover.
The presence of the bombers, a standard element of US air‑show protocols, has been interpreted by analysts as a subtle display of military capability amid ongoing strategic competition between Washington and Beijing.
No official statements have been released by either the White House or the Chinese embassy regarding the video, and the clip remains a point of discussion on both domestic and international platforms.