U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump applaud during the “Namaste Trump” event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. India poured on the pageantry with a joyful, colorful welcome for President Donald Trump on Monday that kicked off a whirlwind 36-hour visit meant to reaffirm U.S.-India ties while providing enviable overseas imagery for a president in a re-election year. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Trump live: Donald Trump lands in Ahmedabad: US President Donald Trump has just landed in India, where PM Modi received Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump and others at the Ahmedabad airport today.
The two leaders will also address a mega event at the Motera Stadium where over 1 lakh people are expected to gather for the ‘Namaste Trump’ cultural extravaganza. Trump and his team will later leave for Agra to see the Taj Mahal. Later Trump will be flying to Agra in the evening where CM Yogi Adityanath will be welcoming the US delegation. Follow live updates of Trump’s maiden India visit:
Trump 36-hour India visit begins
US President Donald Trump arrived in Ahmedabad for a two-day trip. He will attend a rally at Motera stadium.
US President Donald Trump has arrived almost an hour ago in Ahmedabad today for the first leg of his maiden India trip. Trump is accompanied by the US First Lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and top brass of his administration. After landing in Ahmedabad, Trump will visit Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram, take part in a roadshow with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and jointly address people at Motera stadium. After the joint address, the Trump couple will be heading to Agra for a sunset visit to the iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum.
Trump and Modi are on way to Sabarmati Ashram
Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi are on their way to the Sabarmati Ashram. Locals, performers and onlookers have gathered along the route in large numbers to greet the two leaders.
Trumps spin the yarn at Sabarmati Ashram
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spin the Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram.
- US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump applaud during the “Namaste Trump” event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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- The President also pledged $3 billion defence deal with India and said talks were on for a trade deal. President Trump arrived in Ahmedabad today for the first leg of his maiden India trip during which he visited Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram, took part in a roadshow with PM Modi. He will later head for Agra to see the iconic Taj Mahal with his wife Melania.
Modi exhorts crowd to chant Bharat Mata ki Jai followed by Namaste Trump
Trump also makes a reference to Indian Americans in the US.
- Secret Service agents at Mitera Stadium stationed themselves at strategic points. while US chartbusters played on the speakers replacing the patriotic and martial Bollywood music.
- Namaste Trump caps were distributed across the stadium which erupted in a cheer as US President Donald J. Trump and first lady Melania Trump walked in. They were welcomed at the dais by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has pulled out all stops to make this jambooree a global show stopper.
- Trump calls Modi his friend, says India an example of unity. He underscored India’s status as an economic giant, remarked on progress made in 70 years and India also united to protect citizens from radical Islamic terror.
