'36-hour Tamasha': Congress' Manish Tewari slams US Prez Trump's visit to India

Hours before President Donald Trump's maiden visit to India, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Monday took a jibe at US President and said that in three years of Trump's Presidential tenure he has insulted America’s closest allies and also unleased suppressed bigoted & racist tendencies in US.

Calling Trump's visit as a 36-hour long 'Tamasha', Tewari on his micro-blogging website said that "US has degraded India to a lowly buyer state from a strategic partner".

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US President's India visit

US President Donald Trump, accompanied by wife Melania Trump and a high-level delegation, will arrive in Ahmedabad around on on February 24 for a little less than a 36-hour-long trip. From Ahmedabad, he will travel to Agra before arriving at national capital for main leg of visit.

In Ahmedabad, Trump will address 'Namaste Trump' event jointly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at newly built Motera cricket stadium. After event, US President and First Lady will visit Agra, where y will spend about an hour at Taj Mahal before sunset. 

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Later, Trump will depart for national capital. On morning of February 25, Trump and First Lady will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. From re, y will go to Rajghat to pay hom to 'samadhi' of Mahatma Gandhi.

It will be followed by restricted and delegation-level talks between Trump and Modi at Hyderabad House. Prime Minister Modi will host a lunch for Trump following talks.

In afteron, Trump is expected to attend certain private events at US Embassy, including a private roundtable with industry representatives. In evening, US president will meet President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan. A banquet will be hosted by Kovind and President Trump will depart from India later that evening.

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