Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet for Xi in Ultimate Humiliation

24 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 5 chapters

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In short

The episode argues that Donald Trump’s U.S. welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews was an “ultimate humiliation” ritual, highlighting Trump’s physical reactions and the military’s red-carpet treatment.

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Key claims

Trump personally greeted Xi; U.S. Air Force personnel carried a red carpet; U.S. Army personnel were ordered to kneel and remove specks of dirt; Trump winced during a B-1 Lancer flyover while Xi showed no expression; Trump’s goodbye gesture looked weak; Trump’s press conference attempt failed due to audio/press-pool issues.

Notable examples

Comparisons to Obama greeting Pope Francis in 2015; mention of Trump having troops kneel for Putin; references to Bloomberg’s F-35 component diversion to Hong Kong and China’s stance against U.S. unilateral sanctions on Iranian flights.

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Trump's Humiliation of the Military

0:05 to 0:25

Analysis of Trump's behavior towards Xi Jinping and the military.

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Trump's Humiliation of the Military

1:58 to 7:30

Analysis of Trump's behavior towards Xi Jinping and the military.

“China President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States at Joint Base Andrews for his visit to the White House.”

Reactions to Trump's Protocols

7:40 to 10:38

Discussion of reactions to Trump's military protocols and Senator Kennedy's comments.

“Donald Trump calls our military personnel suckers and losers.”

Comparison to Obama's Greeting

10:41 to 11:00

Comparison of Trump's greeting to that of Obama's welcome to Pope Francis.

“in person any foreign leader arriving at joint base Andrews was 11 years ago yesterday, September 22nd, 2015, when Obama greeted the Pope at the time, Pope Francis.”

The Release of 'WTF America'

12:56 to 13:36

Announcement of the new book 'WTF America' authored by the hosts.

“out that you need a press pull for audio and so i'll just show you a few seconds of this let's play I appreciate it.”
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1:57Ben Meiselas:This is a new low even for Donald Trump and his regime. And that's saying something. China President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States at Joint Base Andrews for his visit to the White House. Donald Trump was there to personally greet Xi Jinping. Donald Trump had U.S. Air Force personnel bring a red carpet for Xi Jinping. You can see the Air Force personnel carrying the red carpet. The red carpet was then handed over to U.S. Army personnel, who Donald Trump then had get down on their hands and knees to lay out the red carpet and remove any specks of dirt. So it would be absolutely perfect for Xi Jinping.

2:40Ben Meiselas:Xi Jinping and Chinese officials were looking down as our U.S. Army personnel were on their knees for them. Then Donald Trump had a B-1 Lancer flyover, which was too loud for Donald Trump. He winced in pain and agony like he was suffering while this flyover was taking place, while Xi Jinping made no expression at all. Then Donald Trump gave this like really weak goodbye gesture to Xi Jinping. thereafter, Donald Trump tried to hold a press conference with some of his new state regime media as the press pool no longer is there. The sound didn't work for that. Folks, this is an utter humiliation ritual.

3:26Ben Meiselas:What the hell are we even doing here? Let's bring the receipts like we always do at the Midas Touch Network. Make sure you hit subscribe though and help us get to 7 million subscribers, all right? Here are the Air Force personnel carrying said red carpet. Here is the picture taken during the military flyover with Trump wincing in pain. Zoom in, look at him. Look at Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping is fine. Donald Trump winces in pain while the flyover takes place. Watch for yourself what went down. Let's play this clip.

4:05Ben Meiselas:Now I'll show you the full video of the Chinese officials looking on as the final adjustments were made to the red carpet by U.S. Army personnel who Trump had go down on their hands and knees as Xi Jinping was coming down the stairs. Here, play this clip.

4:35Ben Meiselas:Now, let me just zoom out for a moment and you can see Donald Trump wincing even more in pain and agony when that B1 Lancer flyover took place. Let's show you that. Let's play it.

5:10Ben Meiselas:I'll show you the moment when Xi Jinping came down the stairs and you can see Donald Trump in awe of President Xi's presence. I'll play you this clip. Let's play it.

5:33Ben Meiselas:And here was Donald Trump waving goodbye to Xi Jinping. You can see for yourself. Donald Trump's like, bye, bye Xi. Here, play this clip.

5:47Ben Meiselas:I'll show you a longer clip right here of the red carpet being rolled out for President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews. Let's play this clip.

6:06Ben Meiselas:Now, folks, as Trump literally rolls out the red carpet for Xi and prepare to greet him at the tarmac. What did we learn? Well, Bloomberg reported that the Chinese government officially took possession of potentially sensitive parts for America's F-35 stealth fighter after the components were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the United States. Earlier today as Well, China's foreign minister publicly rebuked the Trump regime's sanction threats against China or any country that is cooperating with Iran. As you know, the Trump regime has now placed sanctions on Iranian airplanes that if they travel to another country, that other country would be sanctioned.

6:56Ben Meiselas:And we saw a lot of Iranian airplanes, civilian airplanes for travel, go and travel to China. And China said, we are not going to be complying with any sanctions unilaterally imposed by the Trump regime. So Trump's response is, hey, Air Force, hey, Army, get down on your knees for Xi. Could you imagine if this was any, why even play? Could you imagine if it was Obama or Biden? It would be impeachment, removal, conviction. I mean, what the hell is even going on here? Now, I'll also remind you that when Putin arrived in Alaska, Donald Trump also had our military personnel get down on their hands and knees for Putin.

7:40Ben Meiselas:Donald Trump calls our military personnel suckers and losers. So this is how he behaves. As a reminder, this is what China's foreign ministry spokesperson said earlier, that they will allow Iranian airlines to operate in its territory and China will never comply with unilateral sanctions by the U.S. Play this clip. I know I asked about this yesterday, but the U.S. has threatened to punish countries that allow Iranian flights to land on their territory from today. Can I ask if China will keep receiving and accommodating flights from Tehran? Thank you.

8:24China's position is consistent. We firmly oppose illicit unilateral sanctions without basis in international law and lack mandate from the UN Security Council.

8:39Ben Meiselas:Now, I will also show you while this was going down, you had MAGA Republican Senator Kennedy from Louisiana. He was like, you know, Donald Trump, you know, he has this like fake voice. It is like, you know, Donald Trump's going to be all tough with Xi because Xi and Iran, they're like reptiles. They're like reptiles. This is MAGA Republican Senator Kennedy saying this at the same time Donald Trump was doing what I just shared with you with Xi Jinping. Here play this clip. I think that the people running Iran are reptiles. and they're part of a colony of reptiles. China, North Korea, Russia, and as I said, Iran.

9:30The chief reptile, the quarterback, is President Xi in China. You can't trust any of them. All four of them are the same. it's like the same hooker in different dresses they all lie like timeshare salesmen uh you can't trust them i wouldn't turn my back on any of them even if i thought and knew they were two days dead i'll show you another angle of the military flyover

10:07Ben Meiselas:that took place that led to donald trump wincing and you'll see she makes no reaction here play this clip.

10:37Ben Meiselas:Now, the last time a United States president greeted in person any foreign leader arriving at joint base Andrews was 11 years ago yesterday, September 22nd, 2015, when Obama greeted the Pope at the time, Pope Francis. This is what that looked like, and you'll see this is actually normal right here. Here, play this clip.

11:14Thank you.

11:41Hey, hey, come to the USA, you're welcome. Hey, hey, come to the USA, you're welcome. Hey, come to the USA, you're welcome.

12:11Thank you.

12:55Ben Meiselas:and this was donald trump trying to hold a press conference after when uh he didn't actually figure out that you need a press pull for audio and so i'll just show you a few seconds of this let's play

13:11I appreciate it. I appreciate it. I appreciate it.

13:17Ben Meiselas:Well, there you have it. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 7 million. Oh, did you get your copy of WTF America? Pre-order WTF America now. It comes out October 20th, but the pre-orders, we have an audio book too, that I did the audio with my brothers, or you can get the hardcover book. Pre-order it. Thanks for watching. Breaking news right now. My brothers and I wrote a book. It's called WTF America. And well, doesn't that just say it all? It comes out officially this October, but you can pre-order your copy today. Just scan the QR code or click the link in the description below.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s deranged greeting of Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews and the stunning scenes that unfolded during Xi’s arrival.

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