Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi endorsed President Donald Trump for a second term while at the “Howdy Modi” rally in Houston, TX on Sunday:
Trump received the endorsement of India’s Narendra Modi as they shared a stage in Houston, walking hand in hand in a rock-star-like show to address more than 50,000 Indian Americans—an influential voter base, @archchaudhary writes. https://t.co/T0H5uooPW6
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) September 22, 2019
From the rally:
The walk together…#HowdyModi #Trump #Texas pic.twitter.com/4BgWDxt5wR
— Kevin Corke (@kevincorke) September 22, 2019
You miss 100% of the shots you never take. Good on this kid:
Memorable moments from #HowdyModi when PM @narendramodi and @POTUS interacted with a group of youngsters. pic.twitter.com/8FFIqCDt41
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 23, 2019
Or maybe selfies are only news when Elizabeth Warren takes them?
Most powerful selfie in the world. pic.twitter.com/kLrFtKiVw3
— अंकित जैन (@indiantweeter) September 23, 2019
Anyway, this is a big deal:
This is a big deal for our most important ally in South Asia. Impressive turnout. https://t.co/uJHGfQBFnc
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) September 23, 2019
And that’s quite the crowd:
That’s a Texas-sized crowd!
Electric atmosphere at the NRG arena in Houston as 50,000 strong Indian Americans wait for the historic occasion when PM @narendramodi comes on stage together with US President @realDonaldTrump at #HowdyModi. pic.twitter.com/upJj4pHphr
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) September 22, 2019
The president teased a possible visit to India later this year:
President Trump: "Next week thousands of people will gather in Mumbai to watch the first ever NBA basketball game in India. Am I invited, Mr. Prime Minister? I may come, be careful. I may come." pic.twitter.com/5fAEUJ4WKh
— The Hill (@thehill) September 22, 2019
But we’re already seeing some hot take like this:
US President Trump and India PM Narendra Modi are authoritarian leaders who intimidate and exclude marginalized communities, chill the free press, and champion fake news and propaganda to whitewash their atrocities, writes Sarah Philips for @CNNOpinion https://t.co/RoBr3wmQuM
— CNN (@CNN) September 22, 2019
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