Five days after blaming China for "the largest compromise of election data in history," President Donald Trump shrugged off Beijing's actions and said the United States was doing the same thing. Trump said vaguely on Tuesday that the US would discuss the matter with Chinese officials. I think President Xi will have a very positive visit when he comes to Washington," Rubio said. A day after Trump's speech, a White House official said planning was continuing apace for President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States in September. The White House did not respond when asked whether Trump was considering any repercussions for China, including sanctions.