See the billionaires who dined with Trump, Xi at state dinner

POLITICSSee the billionaires who dined with Trump, Xi at state dinnerSept. 25, 2026, 7:38 p.m. ETTrump and Xi’s state dinner at the White House drew tech moguls and finance leaders with a combined $2.4 trillion net worth.Pictured here, China's President Xi Jinping (L) and US President Donald Trump speak through interpreters as First Lady Melania Trump listens to Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sept. 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP Via Getty ImagesTesla CEO Elon Musk attends a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping held by U.S. President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House on Sept. 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC, where the leaders were expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and the furthering of "strategic stability" between the two countries.Kevin Dietsch, Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg (R) attend a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping in the East Room of…

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