US President Donald Trump along with First Lady Melania Trump has left from The White House for Andrews Air Force Base on Sunday, 23 February, from where they will depart for India shortly. Before leaving, the US preisdent said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him that “this will be the biggest event that India has ever had.”
Meanwhile, Final rehearsal’s on the scheduled route for the Trumps from the airport to the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad took place on Sunday.
Hitting out at the Congress over its scepticism about US President Donald Trump's visit to India, the BJP on Saturday, 22 February, asked the Opposition party why it is unhappy when the country's stature is being raised globally.
Trump is set to visit India on 24 and 25 February, along with his daughter Ivanka, his wife and First Lady Melania, and his senior advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
- US President Donald Trump will reportedly raise the issue of “religious freedom” with PM Narendra Modi during his two-day visit
- The names of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia have been dropped from Melania Trump’s Delhi school event
- The US president will be accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, who is expected to visit a Delhi government school to observe a “happiness class”
- Preparations are underway for a mega event at Ahmedabad’s Motera Stadium as well as a visit to the Taj Mahal
On Trump's Menu, Gujarat's 'Khaman' Finds Its Place
Famous Gujarati delicacy 'khaman' has made its way into the menu of the high tea to be offered to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania during their brief visit to Sabarmati Ashram on Monday.
Apart from khaman, the VVIPs from the US and their delegation will be offered broccoli and corn samosa, apple pie, kaju katli and a variety of teas to choose from, said chef Suresh Khanna of Ahmedabad's Fortune Landmark Hotel, reported PTI.
US Pres Trump, First Lady Leave White House for Air Force Base
In Washington DC, the United States President Donald Trump along with First Lady Melania Trump leave from White House for Andrews Air Force Base, from where they will depart for India shortly, reported ANI.
The US President said, “I look forward to being with the people of India, we will be with millions & millions of people. I get along very well with the Prime Minister, he is a friend of mine. PM told me this will be the biggest event they have ever had.”
Full-Fledged Preparations Underway at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad
In Gujarat, preparations underway at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit tomorrow. The 'Namaste Trump' event will be held here at the stadium tomorrow.
Traffic Diversions, Arrangements Being Increased Around Sabarmati Ashram
Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police, Ashish Bhatia on US President Donald Trump's visit said, “Sabarmati Ashram has been added to the visit plan, hence traffic diversions and arrangements have been increased in that area too,” reported ANI.
Bhatia added, “We did some combing last night, some people have been detained. But I will not be able to disclose the number of detainees now.”
“The event 'Namaste Trump', at Motera Stadium will end by 3 PM. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to depart for Agra at 3:30 PM, “ he added.