WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Tibetans gather for a rally at Union Square to protest the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is hosting Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC, where the two leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and the furthering of "strategic stability" between the two countries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Aperson rubs their shoe on the face of a dummy depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping during a protest against his 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)

Free Tibet supporters kick a dummy depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping during a protest against his 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)

A Free Tibet supporters slaps a dummy depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping during a protest against his 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)

Free Tibet supporters punch a dummy depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping during a protest against his 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)

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)