‘Not Attending Modi Event Due to Prior Schedule’: Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard has clarified that she will not be attending the event due to ‘previously scheduled presidential campaign events’.

On Wednesday, 18 September, Gabbard tweeted in response to an article which claimed that she had refused the invitation for the event. Gabbard also said that she is hoping to meet PM Modi during his visit.

“This article is misinformed. I’m not attending the Houston event due to previously scheduled presidential campaign events. However I'm hoping to meet PM Modi on his visit to discuss the importance of maintaining the strong partnership of the world's oldest & largest democracies,” she tweeted.

This article is misinformed. I’m not attending the Houston event due to previously scheduled presidential campaign events. However I'm hoping to meet PM Modi on his visit to discuss the importance of maintaining the strong partnership of the world's oldest & largest democracies.

— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) September 18, 2019