Trump Talks About America's History

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🚨 President Trump says he brought Xi Jinping to the National Archives to compare the founding of our nations 😆

"We're just comparing."

"Ours goes 250 years, which is great, and we're proud of it, but theirs goes 6,000 years, so there's a little difference between 6,000 and… pic.twitter.com/XqN8w1nguq

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 25, 2026

🚨 President Trump shared a lighthearted moment while explaining why he brought Chinese President Xi Jinping to the National Archives, saying the two leaders were simply “comparing” the histories of their nations. Trump pointed out that America is celebrating roughly 250 years since its founding while China traces its civilization back thousands of years, joking that there is “a little difference” between the two timelines while emphasizing his pride in America’s 250-year history. The National Archives tour was part of Xi’s September 2026 state visit to Washington.