Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump renew acquaintance as Xi arrives in US
The first ladies shared a light moment beside the honour guard at Joint Base Andrews, where they had met during the Trumps’ first term
Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan shared a light moment with Melania Trump on Wednesday as the two women renewed an acquaintance dating back to the Trumps’ first term in the White House.
After the welcoming ceremony, Peng mouthed “wonderful” during another brief exchange with Melania. Their conversation was not audible.
The two women had spent time together during Xi’s visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in April 2017. Later that year, during the Trumps’ visit to Beijing, they toured a primary school together, taking in classes and a student cultural performance. Melania subsequently called Xi and Peng “gracious hosts” and spoke of the personal conversations she had enjoyed during the trip.
