A White House aide was knocked to the ground and trampled by Chinese reporters during President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to reports. The incident occurred on the opening day of the meeting as the Chinese press contingent surged into the bilateral session, leaving the aide bruised and distressed.
The chaos, filmed by a director working with filmmaker Brett Ratner on 'Rush Hour 4,' also saw a Secret Service agent barred from official events for carrying a firearm. American journalists were reportedly denied access to the presidential motorcade and faced restricted bathroom access, with water bottles seized despite sweltering conditions.
Tensions within the US delegation escalated when Chinese officials insisted the armed Secret Service agent hand over his sidearm to enter the Temple of Heaven. After a 30-minute standoff, a second agent was allowed to escort reporters into the venue while the first remained outside.
Later, as the American press corps was held in a room and prevented from rejoining the motorcade, a White House official warned that the Trump administration would never treat visiting Chinese media similarly. With the president already in the convoy, a White House aide declared 'We are going,' as staff and journalists pushed past Chinese officials to reach the vehicles.
