Donald Trump's invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his inauguration, which was turned down, has led to a surge in foreign leaders seeking a

A parade of foreign leaders are furiously angling to try and receive a coveted invite to President-elect Trump’s inauguration later this month.

Trump explained his "risky" decision to break precedent by inviting foreign leaders by saying he likes to take "little chances."

Premier, who has just had surgery and whose arrest is sought by the ICC, was nonetheless previously said to be planning on attending

By inviting foreign leaders like former Brazilian president Bolsonaro to his swearing-in, Trump is breaking another norm - and US political tradition.

The reported list of foreign invitees to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is a rogue gallery of illiberal international politicians, in what seems like an unsubtle signal about the kind of government Trump intends to lead in his upcoming term.