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Trump holds rally in India while Steyer qualifies for South Carolina debate - live updates Trump holds rally in India while Steyer qualifies for South Carolina debate - live updates
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Trump appears with Modi in India while Steyer qualifies for key South Carolina debateTrump appears with Modi in India while Steyer qualifies for key South Carolina debate
Here are some video highlights of the speech that US president Donald Trump has given today at a huge rally attended by 100,000 people in Ahmedabad.
He said: “The first lady and I have just travelled 8,000 miles around the globe to deliver a message to every citizen across this nation - America loves India”
Trump heaped praise on Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, saying that “everybody loves him” but that he is “very tough”.
And he spoke of improving trade and military co-operation between the US and the world’s biggest democracy, saying: “The prime minister and I will also continue our important discussions about how to deepen the relationship between our two great countries. Both of us understand that when leaders put the interest of their own citizens first, we can forge strong and fair partnerships, to build a safer and more prosperous world.”
The “Namaste Trump” rally is a follow up to the “Howdy Modi” event that the Indian prime minister attended in Houston in September.
Before the rally in the stadium, the president, along with the first lady and Narendra Modi, attended the Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad. Trump wrote “To my great friend Prime Minister Modi...Thank you for this wonderful visit!” in the guest book.
Thousands of well-wishers lined the streets before the event waving flags, with a lot of support on display for president Trump and for the relationship between India and the US. At the rally Modi lead the crowd in a chant of “Long live India-U.S. friendship.”
In his speech, Trump called Modi a “tremendously successful leader” who has transformed the country. He announced more military sales to India, including helicopters, and said he is working with Modi on a trade deal. The huge audience cheered when Trump mentioned US strikes on radical Islamic extremists.
Good morning.Good morning.
Nevada is already in the rear-view mirror for the Democrats after the resounding win by Bernie Sanders there in the caucuses. With nearly 90% of the vote counted, the leftwing senator has 47.1% of the vote. Joe Biden has picked up 21%, and Pete Buttigieg is on13.7%, with Elizabeth Warren (9.6%) and Tom Steyer (4.7%) coming in 4th and 5th.Nevada is already in the rear-view mirror for the Democrats after the resounding win by Bernie Sanders there in the caucuses. With nearly 90% of the vote counted, the leftwing senator has 47.1% of the vote. Joe Biden has picked up 21%, and Pete Buttigieg is on13.7%, with Elizabeth Warren (9.6%) and Tom Steyer (4.7%) coming in 4th and 5th.
But it is Steyer who is in the news, after he has qualified for Tuesday’s debate, as focus turns to the South Carolina primary which seems like it is Biden’s to lose.But it is Steyer who is in the news, after he has qualified for Tuesday’s debate, as focus turns to the South Carolina primary which seems like it is Biden’s to lose.
The president, meanwhile is up and about on a visit to India and tweeting in Hindi.The president, meanwhile is up and about on a visit to India and tweeting in Hindi.
He has been addressing a huge rally with India prime minister Narendra Modi, who he described as a “true friend”.He has been addressing a huge rally with India prime minister Narendra Modi, who he described as a “true friend”.
The gathering in Ahmedabad was expected to draw a crowd of 100,000. Trump’s visit, which he has described as the “biggest event’ India has ever had, will last 36 hours.The gathering in Ahmedabad was expected to draw a crowd of 100,000. Trump’s visit, which he has described as the “biggest event’ India has ever had, will last 36 hours.