WATCH: Trump Hosts Xi in Pomp-Filled Ceremony

President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday during a ceremony characterized by significant pomp. Following the event, the two presidents engaged in an extended meeting conducted away from reporters. While the ceremony was elaborate, some reports suggest that the fanfare masked internal challenges facing the US president, specifically regarding his ongoing war in Iran and a decline in his domestic popularity during this high-profile diplomatic encounter.