Trump Mocks Biden In Xi's Presence, Says "This Is Autopen"

US President Donald Trump took a swipe at former President Joe Biden during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the White House, turning a tour of his newly installed presidential portraits into a joke about his predecessor.Trump and Xi were walking through the White House colonnade on Thursday when the US president stopped at the Presidential Walk of Fame, a row of portraits of former commanders-in-chief.Trump pointed out portraits from his two stints in office before turning to the space representing Biden."Trump, and then Trump," Trump told Xi, gesturing towards his own portraits."And, this is the autopen," he said, pointing towards Biden's portrait as Xi burst into laughter."It's Biden," Trump added, tapping Xi on the arm.Biden is the only former president whose portrait is not displayed alongside the other commanders-in-chief in the row.
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