WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: A couple heading to the National Museum of African American History and Culture gala walks by protesters against President Xi near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)