US tenor Christopher Macchio booked for Xi-Trump state dinner performance
American tenor Christopher Macchio will perform at the White House banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping during his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade. “An honour to return to Washington DC to perform for the State Dinner with Donald Trump (originally @realDonaldTrump) and President Xi,” Macchio said on social media, tagging the official accounts of Trump, the White…
American tenor Christopher Macchio has been booked to perform at the White House state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking his return to Washington D.C. for the first state visit from China to the U.S. in over a decade. Macchio, often called "America's Tenor," expressed his honor in a social media post, tagging the official accounts of former President Trump, the White House, and the Trump campaign.
Known for his classical-crossover style, Macchio has performed at Trump events, rallies, and even at Trump's second inauguration in 2025. Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan received a grand welcome upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews, with a 21-gun salute, a red carpet, an honor cordon, and a flyover by two B-1 Lancer bombers. The state dinner, attended by tech moguls such as Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and Jeff Bezos, is scheduled for Thursday, local time.
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