Mike Lee's Panda Express remark
The gist
Sen. Mike Lee said he'd like Trump to take Xi Jinping to Panda Express.
The remark during Xi's state visit drew critics calling it embarrassing and racist.
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2026Trump personally greeted Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews upon his arrival in the U.S.
- Sep 24, 2026Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan received a formal White House welcome as part of Xi's first official state visit to Washington in more than a decade.
- Sep 24, 2026Sen. Mike Lee said on Fox Business's "Kudlow" that he would like to see Trump take Xi to Panda Express during the visit.