The Trump Dance:
TRUMP DANCE — MALAYSIA EDITION! pic.twitter.com/HLyCVaCndh
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 26, 2025
President Donald Trump arrived in sunny Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after a 23-hour flight from Washington where he was warmly received by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with a fighter jet escort, red carpet ceremony, a flag waving crowd and a raucous dance troupe.
A Malaysian fighter jet escorts Air Force One into its airspace as @POTUS approaches Kuala Lumpur International Airport ✈️ pic.twitter.com/05DeDk4ZtY
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 26, 2025
Trump is in Malaysia for the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). While there, Trump is also presiding over the signing of a peace agreement he brokered between Cambodia and Thailand.
Video posted by Steven Cheung shows the scene for the reception with the view from Air Force One on the tarmac:
EPIC welcome from Malaysia!! pic.twitter.com/lAjEFr0ah0
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) October 26, 2025
Complete video of an ebullient 79-year-old Trump greeting the dance troupe with moves from the Trump Dance followed by a wonderful interaction with flag waving Malaysian women folding American and Malaysian flags:
Videos posted by White House officials Karoline Leavitt and Margo Martin:
MUST WATCH: President Trump has ARRIVED in Malaysia! pic.twitter.com/GIRi1KRmLs
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) October 26, 2025
MUST WATCH!
President @realDonaldTrump dances at Malaysian arrival ceremony pic.twitter.com/e7Zrw3L35Y
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) October 26, 2025
President @realDonaldTrump holds up American and Malaysian flags pic.twitter.com/1vENviJagC
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) October 26, 2025
President Trump is on a whirlwind five-day, three nation trip through Asia with several high level side meetings planned. On the way, Trump met on Air force One with the Emir and prime minister of Qatar during a refueling stop at Al-Udeid Air Base. A meeting between Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Kuala Lumpur is being worked on. Trump also let it be known during an in-flight press gaggle he would like to meet North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un while in Korea. Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.
.@POTUS welcomes the Emir and Prime Minister of Qatar aboard Air Force One while refueling at Al-Udeid Air Base:
“The Emir is one of the great rulers of the world… and the Prime Minister has been my friend… What we’ve done is incredible—peace in the Middle East.” pic.twitter.com/B4VOxW7Dgs
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 25, 2025
Trump heads next to Japan on Monday and South Korea on Wednesday. Itinerary excerpt via USA Today:
Trump’s first stop in Asia will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to the White House. The president is expected to arrive on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 26, local time.
After spending Sunday in Malaysia, Trump is expected to fly to Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 27, where he is scheduled to hold talks the following morning, Oct. 28, with the new Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi.
Trump will then travel to Busan, South Korea, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, where he will meet leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and speak at a luncheon before meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Video of complete arrival ceremony: