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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 02:56 PM Feb 2020

Trump and first lady to tour Taj Mahal during India visit

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will tour the Taj Mahal when they visit India next week in a trip tailor-made for a president who loves grandeur and adoring crowds.

The two-day visit will begin with a Monday rally at the world's largest cricket stadium in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state. Modi has promised Trump an epic turnout that Trump has bragged about for days. "He told me we’ll have 7 million people between the airport and the event," Trump told reporters Tuesday — only to boost the number to 10 million during a Thursday night rally.

After the rally, the Trumps will go to the Taj Mahal, widely considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Trump rarely visits cultural sites when he travels internationally, preferring to return quickly back home. But he has had long-running business ties to India, along with the bankrupt “Trump Taj Mahal” hotel and casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

On Tuesday, he will participate in ceremonial events and meet with government officials, business leaders, and embassy staff, followed by a dinner at the presidential palace. The official delegation will include Trump's daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-lady-tour-taj-mahal-india-visit-69131368

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Trump and first lady to tour Taj Mahal during India visit (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 OP
One of my good friends is rooting for the monkeys tearing off his rag malaise Feb 2020 #1
Last week it was India building walls to block SEEING slums when he visits? Brainfodder Feb 2020 #2
C'mon rabid monkeys! I'm counting on you!! Coventina Feb 2020 #3
Remember when Obama was going to visit the Taj Mahal ? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #4
maybe he should relocate where the crowds are the bigliest. Kali Feb 2020 #5
Why is he doing a rally in India ... CatMor Feb 2020 #6
His properties are not doing well. That's all it is. nt leftyladyfrommo Feb 2020 #10
I didn't think of that. You're right .... CatMor Feb 2020 #11
Maybe they could buy it and live there. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #7
... handmade34 Feb 2020 #8
Simply MFM008 Feb 2020 #9

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
2. Last week it was India building walls to block SEEING slums when he visits?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 03:00 PM
Feb 2020

I'd like to see the billions in squalor there just rush their shitty leadership and toss them into the slum.

Visit Calcutta India via the internet if you have doubts.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
4. Remember when Obama was going to visit the Taj Mahal ?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 03:04 PM
Feb 2020

Republicans were outraged, because it's a Muslim mosque.

They said it would be proof Obama was a Muslim.

(Obama cut short his India trip to fly to Saudi Arabia and pay respects to royal family following death of King Abdullah)

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
6. Why is he doing a rally in India ...
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 03:13 PM
Feb 2020

is he trying to buy India like he tried to buy Greenland. Does he want to own the Taj Mahal and build a golf course on the property.

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