Xi Laughs as Trump Shows Him Biden Autopen Image

A White House video shows Chinese President Xi Jinping laughing after U.S. President Donald Trump pointed to an autopen image displayed in place of former President Joe Biden’s portrait during a tour on Thursday, September 24. Trump identified the image as the autopen and said, “It’s Biden,” as Xi laughed audibly. The footage captures the reaction but does not establish why Xi laughed or how he interpreted the joke. The exchange took place at the Presidential Walk of Fame along the White House colonnade, where portraits and plaques honor U.S. presidents. The White House shared the video on social media. People accompanying the leaders also appeared to laugh, according to the footage. The autopen image has been part of the display since Trump introduced the gallery in September 2025, replacing Biden’s traditional portrait with an image of a device that reproduces signatures. Trump has used the display to criticize Biden’s use of the autopen while in office. The video shows the president presenting the image to Xi as part of the tour, but provides no further discussion of the underlying allegations.