"I watched the speech last night. President Xi is a friend of mine," Trump told reporters at the White House as he met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. "I thought that the United States should have been mentioned last night during that speech, because we helped China very, very much."
China staged the parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, with Xi flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Before a crowd of more than 50,000, Xi thanked "the foreign governments and international friends who supported and assisted the Chinese people," according to an official account, but he did not specifically mention the U.S.
Trump also praised the event. "I thought it was a beautiful ceremony. I thought it was very, very impressive," he said. "But I understood the reason they were doing it, and they were hoping I was watching, and I was watching."
On Truth Social the previous day, Trump had asked whether Xi would note the "massive amount of support and blood" given by the U.S. during the conflict. "Many Americans died in China’s quest for Victory and Glory," he wrote. "I hope that they are rightfully Honored and Remembered for their Bravery and Sacrifice!"
The president emphasized his ties with the three leaders in Beijing. "My relationship with all of them is very good," he said. "We’re going to find out how good it is over the next week or two."
In another post, Trump wrote to Xi, "Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United States of America."
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