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AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Ahemdabad gives a
rousing Reception to PM Shri Narendra Modi ji and Donald Trump.
Electric Atmosphere at
Motera Stadium as people eagerly wait to welcome President Trump.
Instead of red #MAGA hats, the cricket
stadium on India is full of white #NamasteTrump
hats... so cool to see.
The entire packed Motera
stadium erupts in huge cheer to welcome President Trump as #NamasteTrump
reverberates all around.
“The First Lady and I have just traveled 8,000 miles
around the globe to deliver a message to every citizen across this nation:
America loves India — America respects India — and Americans will always be
true and loyal friends to the Indian people,” Trump said in Gujarat.
He thanked India for the incredibly warm welcome they
were given, saying they "will remember it forever."
"From this day on, India will always hold a very
special place in our heart," he said.
The president is in the country to discuss bilateral
trade and security issues.
The trip comes amid a tit-for-tat trade dispute between
the two countries.
Negotiators worked to try to secure a deal before Trump's
visit, but talks fizzled over India’s protectionist policies and a scope of
differences including e-commerce and digital trade, according to a senior
administration official who briefed reporters ahead of the trip.
The U.S. wants more access to Indian markets on
agricultural products and medical devices while India is aiming to restore its
preferential status in a trade program for developing countries.
Trump said he planned to continue trade discussions with
Modi during his visit, calling the prime minister a "tough"
negotiator. He said he planned to make a "very very major - among the
biggest ever - trade deals," but added talks were in "the early
stages. (USA Today)
"I think that the Prime Minister and I can reach a
fantastic deal that is good and even great for our two countries…except he's a
very tough negotiator," Trump said.
The president also announced a $3 billion defense
deal.
“The United States looks forward to providing India with
the best and most feared military equipment on the planet. We make the greatest
weapons ever made – airplanes, missiles, rockets, ships. We make the best, and
we are dealing now with India,” Trump said.
“I am pleased to announce that tomorrow our
representatives will sign deals to sell over $3 billion in the absolute finest,
state-of-the-art military helicopters and other equipment to the Indian armed
forces,” he added.
