Jimmy Kimmel recently pointed out a significant hypocrisy in Donald Trump's past statements regarding China and state dinners. Kimmel highlighted Trump's 2016 campaign remarks where he criticized the practice of hosting lavish state dinners, particularly for countries he accused of "ripping us off," such as China.
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump stated, "We shouldn't have state dinners at all. We should be eating a hamburger on a conference table, and we should make better deals with China and forget the state dinners. The state dinners cost a fortune." He further elaborated that he would not host such events.
However, in a notable shift, Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for an elaborate state dinner. Kimmel drew attention to this event on his show, juxtaposing Trump's earlier statements with his actions. "See if you can guess what the orange chicken did over the weekend," Kimmel remarked, referencing Trump and his administration's approach to China. "Well, that’s right. He hosted a lavish state dinner for the president of China."
The late-night host aired a clip from Trump's 2016 campaign where the former president condemned the cost and practice of state dinners, directly contrasting it with the recent event held for Xi Jinping. This juxtaposition underscored Kimmel's point about Trump's perceived inconsistency on the issue.