Trump embraces Xi as he turns up attacks on American media

By Washington Week PBS

Community Score: 50% | 34.2K views | 2w

0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down

It’s been a busy week in Washington. A state visit from China’s president, a new campaign launched by the American president against the media. There are also more signs that Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump, which might explain why he’s so angry at the media, because you have to take out your frustration on someone. Watch the latest Washington Week with The Atlantic here: https://pbs.org/washingtonweek Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2ZEPJNs Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/washingtonweek Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonweek

Tags: xi jinping, china, chinese president, media, press, cnn, white house press, white house, press ban, donald trump, trump, trump administration, ai, artificial intelligence, #WashWeekPBS, PBS Wash Week, PBS Washington week, Wash Week, Washington week, Washington Week PBS

More from Washington Week PBS

  • Trump’s war with Canada — Score: 50%
  • Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Aug. 28, 2026 — Score: 50%
  • What are U.S. allies thinking about Trump's treatment of Canada and South Korea? — Score: 50%
  • Why the GOP is no longer sounding the alarm on U.S. debt — Score: 50%
  • Is $40 trillion debt a concern for Trump? — Score: 50%
  • Why Trump's White House renovation is so controversial — Score: 50%