Video of US military adjusting red carpet for China’s Xi sparks online backlash

12-second clip goes viral, with US commenters drawing comparisons with Trump's treatment of other world leaders

The Star MalaysiaSouth China Morning Post2026-09-25 09:45查看原文 ↗

A video clip showing uniformed US military personnel on their hands and knees making last-minute adjustments to a red carpet has gone viral online, with critics pointing to the lavish welcome President Donald Trump rolled out for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews.

The 12-second clip, which circulated widely on US social media, captured several service members hurriedly smoothing and cleaning the 30-metre (98-foot) carpet moments before Xi emerged from his aircraft.

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