US president Trump lauds Indian-American scientists, researchers

US President Donald Trump has lauded Indian-Americans scientists and researchers for ir efforts in developing medicines and vaccine for deadly coronavirus. Trump said US was closely working with India to tackle pandemic.

"We have a tremendous Indian population in United States and many of people that you are talking about are working on vaccine too. Great scientists and researchers," Trump told reporters in Rose Garden of White House on Friday. He was responding to Indian-American community's appreciation of his fight against coronavirus.

This is first time that a president has recognised scientific and research talent of Indian American community. A large number of scientists are engd in cutting edge research in various aspects of medical science, including at National Institute of Health, universities, research institutes and bio-pharma startups. re are an estimated 4 million Indian Americans in United States, of which about 2.5 million are potential voters in 2020 presidential elections this vember.

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As a presidential candidate, Trump was first minee to hold a separate election rally for Indian-Americans in October 2016 in New Jersey. Since n he has described himself as best friend of India and Indian-Americans at White House. According to co-chair of Trump Victory Indian-American Finance Committee, Al Masson, president is t just a sensitive guardian to his 325 million fellow Americans, he is also ir resolute and humanitarian commander-in-chief.

"He has brought forth his true empathy and determination -- blended with just right solutions to fight this "Made in China" coronavirus pandemic. His mission is to save American lives and revive American ecomy. By doing whatever it takes," Mason said on Friday. “Trump is unbeatable. His critics and enemies should leave him alone. y should let him focus on fighting for all Americans against invisible coronavirus pandemic and rebuilding ecomy. He is a master at whatever he builds and he believes in power of prayer,” said Mason.

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Senior Advisor to Donald J Trump for President, Inc. and National Chair of Trump Victory Finance Committee Kimberly Guilfoyle, in a recent op-ed in Daily Caller, said Trump has American people on his side. “At this point, Team Trump has raised over USD 742 million with over USD 255 million cash on hand. Since transition to a virtual national campaign, Trump Victory, in coordination with Republican National Convention, has made over 20 million voter contacts and added more than 300,000 new volunteers, bringing total to 1 million volunteers trained and activated,” Guilfoyle wrote.

amount raised by Indian-Americans for Trump's campaign is t available as of w. coronavirus, which first emerged in China's Wuhan city has claimed over 3,00,000 lives with 4.5 million confirmed infections across world so far. US alone accounts for over 87,000 COVID-19 deaths.

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