Trump’s first visit to India could be a boost for both him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but the prospect of a trade deal between India and the United States could be elusive.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave to the crowd at Sardar: Donald Trump's two-day visit to India got off to a celebratory start, with more than 100,000 people gathered at a huge rally in which he talked up the prospect of a trade and military deals with the world's largest Democracy.
Trump’s first stop was a massive public rally at the new Motera cricket ground, the world’s largest cricket stadium located in Gujarat, the home state of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The U.S. President heaped praise on his host Modi, delivered crowd-pleasing lines about pushing Pakistan to address terrorism, and promised to supply India’s military with the “best and most feared military equipment” as part of a $3 billion defence deal.
Trump also paid tribute to Indian sports and Bollywood stars but his strained pronunciation of names like Sachin Tendulkar raised eyebrows.The president and Melania Trump later travelled to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. : “You have done a great honour to our country. We will remember you forever, from this day onwards India will always hold a special place in our hearts,” Trump told the crowd at the Motera stadium.: 100,000.
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