Donald Trump’s China summit continues without First Lady Melania Trump
President Donald Trump led a two‑day summit in Beijing, meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior U.S. officials and business leaders. Melania Trump did not travel, remaining in Washington to focus on her foster‑care and child‑welfare initiatives, marking 180 days since the “Fostering the Future” executive order. Sources said her absence was planned and not unexpected, and she was not briefed on all delegation members. In her stead, daughter‑in‑law Lara Trump appeared in a glittering gold outfit, providing a visual presence for the MAGA brand during the trip. Trump announced that China agreed to purchase U.S. oil, highlighting tangible outcomes from the visit.