Hot mike on Trump inauguration

Dad has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration. All we want is PEACE around the World. 12:53 AM · Dec 12, 2024.

This now taken down post by Trump's son, Barron Trump, on his X account, has given rise to a slew of news reports examining the unprecedented invitation and speculating on the response it is likely to receive.

Adding to the suspense from the reports which have made it the top story in media reporting is this hot microphone leak of a purported conversation held by several Trump administration officials on the inauguration invitation list.

Conversation picked up from a hot mic*

B: He also wants this to provide a great start to his term. Like he's responded to those skeptical about his invitation list and saying 'Wow, that's a little risky, isn't it?'

C: Getting Xi will definitely be a game changer. Inside news is that he's unlikely to attend unless Trump can assure that his speech will not have anything negative about China.

A: Okay then. Let's keep the door open for a Xi surprise. What about the rest of Asia? Can we get a lineup of our allies leaders to show the world that we have solid support in Asia Pacific?

C: We should be able to get a good Quad attendance.

B: More than that Modi is going to be critical in slowing down BRICS. Putin and Xi are making dedollarization their target and Donnie wants to stop this.

A: I hear Kash is a fellow Gujarati with Modi. That's going to make some difference to India definitely.

C: Hey, that's not a bad idea. Counter intuitive. Seat them together. Get CNN and CBC to focus, and then to pan on Donnie. Donnie brings peace to Canada India relations.

A: Let's do it. We have to repair the damage from Trump's tweet calling Trudeau the "governor of the great state of Canada". It's true but my Ottawa friends are really pissed off with Canada being labelled as the United States 51st state.

B: Down south, Australian media has been giving Trump a hard time. Let's make sure that they know we don't like it. Stick Albo at the back and give him less attention.

A: Rudd should be gone before long. Their boys have been trying to suck up to us big time now that they don't have Biden and need us to deliver on AUKUS.

C: Let's put Albo with the Pacific island crew. One thing's for sure. Donnie wants Australia, Japan, Taiwan and others to pay us a lot more for staying on in the Pacific.

A: I'm sure Yoon will be trying his best to have us save his skin but frankly, he's a lost cause.

C: I remember that. Really something. But it looks like it is 'Jailhouse Rock' next for Yoon. Just as well that it was under Sleepy Joe. That man's now toxic and don't forget, Trump is still looking to do a deal with Kim Jong Un

B: Yes. Same with Modi. Did you know that Jaishanker announced that Modi's call was one of the first three from world leaders that Trump took.

A: We really have to make sure the inauguration is a global spectacle. This will remind the world of America's leadership - in politics, economics and showmanship.

A: Let's meet again after X'mas on this!

News flash: Trump reveals that he has not invited Ukraine president Zelensky to his January inauguration but noted that "if he liked to come, I would like to have him".