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Published 14:08 IST, February 21st 2020

Donald Trump to visit India with senior advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner

As the date for US President Donald Trump’s visit to India is coming closer, new reports suggest that a high-level delegation is likely to accompany him.

Reported by: Rishabh Mishra
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As the date for US President Donald Trump’s visit to India is coming closer, new reports suggest that a high-level delegation is likely to accompany him to the country. This includes the senior advisor and the son-in-law of the President, Jared Kushner. Donald Trump will be visiting India on February 24 and 25, he will attend an event called ‘Namaste, President Trump’ in Gujarat and he will also visit Taj Mahal in Agra.  

List of the people who will accompany Trump 

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'Namaste, President Trump' 

India is set to roll out the red carpet for the visit of US President Donald Trump on February 24-25. Trump and PM Modi would participate in a grand roadshow in Ahmedabad and also tour the Sabarmati Ashram, during his visit. They will also inaugurate the newly-built Motera cricket stadium, which is going to be the largest cricket stadium in the world. The US President will visit Agra as well. 

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The grand roadshow, planned along a 10-km decked-up stretch from the Ahmedabad airport to the Sabarmati Ashram, will have both President Trump and PM Modi leading the crowd in the latter's home state Gujarat. The US President would then visit the Sabarmati Ashram, which served as an epicentre of the country's freedom struggle during Mahatma Gandhi's stay there. They will also address a big crowd in the largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. 

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The event was named as 'Kem Cho Trump' by the locals in the anticipation of his visit to the state. However, the Centre after due consideration and to give a national theme to the event renamed it as 'Namaste, President Trump'. This will be Donald Trump's first-ever visit to India as US President. 

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Updated 14:08 IST, February 21st 2020

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