Senator Roger Wicker expressed opposition to the planned state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. He refers to Xi as an ‘oppressive dictator’ and disagrees with the ‘lavish welcome’ organized.
On Thursday, the White House is set to host a summit for the Chinese leader. This event has drawn criticism from Wicker, who serves as the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Speaking on the Senate floor, he voiced his concerns on Tuesday regarding President Donald Trump’s decision to host the summit.