Trump announces second trip to China for 2026, will also travel to Turkey
2026-06-20 12:36:10ByEvan WilliamsCamp Springs, Maryland -PresidentDonald Trumpon Friday announced during a press conference at Joint Base Andrews that he will make a trip to Turkey later in 2026, as well as. . .
2026-06-20 12:36:10ByEvan WilliamsCamp Springs, Maryland -PresidentDonald Trumpon Friday announced during a press conference at Joint Base Andrews that he will make a trip to Turkey later in 2026, as well as a second trip toChina. President Donald Trump used a press conference at Joint Base Andrews to reveal plans to visit Turkey and China later in 2026. © AFP/Brendan Smialowski"We're doing a lot of trips. We'll be going to Turkey," Trump saidduring a press conferenceunveiling a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar. "We'll be going at some point during the year back to China. ""President Xi is coming here in September, but we're going back for a big conference that's in China," Trump continued. This is the first time a member of the Trump administration has mentioned a possible second trip to China for the president in 2026, and the first suggestion of a potential visit to Turkey. In mid-May, Trump traveled to Beijing along with a US delegation that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He was greeted to fanfare and visited multiple major monuments alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping during the trip. While both sides hailed the visit as a success, Trumpleft China with no concrete trade deals or agreements. Duringan address at a state banquet in Beijing, Trump extended an invitation for Xi to visit the White House later this year. During his comments on Friday, Trumpunveiled the massive Boeing 747 that Qatar gave him as a giftlast year. The gift has beenslammed by Trump's criticsas a corrupt "grift. "The press conference came a day after one of twoAir Force One jets were officially decommissioned. "This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said. "When you see it, you won't believe it, actually, the quality of woods, the quality of the materials, the quality of the engines. ""I want to thank the Emir of Qatar. "Cover photo: AFP/Brendan SmialowskiMore onChina:Taiwan president hopes for $14 billion US arms sale "as soon as possible"China "welcomes" Iran-US signing deal to end Middle East warChina vows "countermeasures" after Taiwan launches website for Chinese citizens to leak intelligence