President Donald Trump’s high-stakes trip to China is facing fresh controversy after critics noticed a shocking figure traveling as part of the official U.S. delegation.

And one political analyst called the situation “appalling.”

The outrage erupted after reports revealed that Hollywood director Brett Ratner appeared alongside Trump’s entourage during the president’s diplomatic visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Ratner’s presence immediately triggered backlash because of the director’s controversial history in Hollywood, where multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct in 2017.

Those allegations effectively sidelined Ratner from the entertainment industry for years.

Now critics are asking why he suddenly resurfaced as part of an official presidential delegation traveling aboard Air Force One.

The controversy intensified after CNN commentator Ana Navarro publicly condemned the decision during a televised appearance.

Navarro blasted Trump for allegedly helping “rehabilitate” Ratner’s public image after the director worked on a documentary project involving First Lady Melania Trump.

According to reports, Ratner directed the upcoming Melania documentary tied to Amazon, which allegedly paid massive sums connected to the project.

Navarro also referenced Ratner’s name appearing in files connected to Jeffrey Epstein, further escalating the controversy online.

“I find it appalling,” Navarro said during the CNN segment, while urging viewers to revisit allegations previously made against Ratner by women in Hollywood.

The criticism quickly exploded across social media, where users questioned why someone with such baggage would accompany an official diplomatic delegation during one of the most sensitive foreign policy trips of Trump’s presidency.

Others accused Trump of increasingly surrounding himself with controversial loyalists and celebrity allies despite mounting political pressure at home and abroad.

The backlash also added another layer of distraction to Trump’s already tense China summit, which has been overshadowed by the ongoing Iran conflict, trade negotiations, and speculation that Xi intentionally snubbed Trump upon arrival in Beijing.

For critics, Ratner’s appearance reinforced broader concerns about the people gaining access and influence around Trump during his second administration.

Meanwhile, supporters of Trump dismissed the outrage as another politically motivated media attack aimed at damaging the president during a critical international trip.

Still, the images of Ratner traveling with the delegation instantly became one of the most talked-about moments surrounding the China visit.

And once again, a Trump headline that began with diplomacy quickly spiraled into scandal.