People hold images of the Dalai Lama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the latter crossed out, during a Free Tibet protest against Xi's state visit to Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters simulate assailing an effigy of President Xi near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries.  (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters simulate assailing an effigy of President Xi near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries.  (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters simulate assailing an effigy of President Xi near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries.  (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters simulate assailing an effigy of President Xi near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries.  (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters against President Xi gather near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries.  (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters simulate assailing an effigy of President Xi near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries.  (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters against President Xi gather near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries.  (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)