Live updates: Xi, Trump meet at dinner for high-stakes talks; UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu’s remarks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, prompting several diplomats to walk out and drawing protesters outside the UN headquarters in New York. In Washington, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began a series of meetings that will end with a White House state dinner, while other developments included a court-ordered restoration of press access to the White House and a failed Senate vote on withdrawing U.S. troops from the conflict with Iran.
Why It Matters
Netanyahu’s speech and the diplomatic walkouts highlight sharp international divisions over Israel’s actions and have prompted public demonstrations. The Trump-Xi summit is the first Chinese state visit in more than a decade and occurs amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and China on trade, technology and human rights.
Key Facts
- Netanyahu at UNGA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before the United Nations General Assembly Thursday afternoon.
- Diplomats walked out: Several diplomats left the hall during Netanyahu’s remarks; he called those who left "moral cowards."
- Protests and arrest: Demonstrators gathered outside the UN headquarters in New York; New York congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) was arrested during the protest.
- Trump-Xi summit: President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began a series of high-stakes meetings Thursday, to conclude with a state dinner at the White House.
- State visit timing: The summit is the first official state visit from a Chinese leader in more than a decade.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, a speech that led several diplomats to exit the chamber. Netanyahu criticized those who walked out, urging other "moral cowards" to follow suit, while demonstrators gathered outside the UN headquarters in New York. Among those detained during the protest was Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier.
In Washington, President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a sequence of meetings that will culminate in a White House state dinner. The meetings mark the first formal state visit by a Chinese leader in over a decade amid ongoing tensions between the two countries. Lawmakers have said they expect the president to press Xi on issues including trade, artificial intelligence and alleged human-rights violations.
The Trump administration also faced developments related to press access: as of noon Thursday, outlets previously banned from White House grounds—Politico, CNN and MSNBC—reported some journalists were allowed to return after U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered restoration of their access. Separately, Dr. Heidi Overton, the president’s nominee to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, was scheduled to appear before the Senate for a confirmation hearing; Overton is known for outspoken anti-abortion views, a factor that Sen. Susan Collins has signaled could make her vote politically sensitive.
On Capitol Hill, a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from the conflict with Iran was defeated in the Senate. The latest effort to pass the war powers measure failed by a 49-to-50 vote, reflecting disagreement among senators, including some Republicans dissatisfied with the president’s handling of the war.
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