More than 100,000 people poured into the brand new stadium for NamasteTrump.
, who kicked off his 36-hour trip to India with a colorful road tour that culminated in a rally that drew hundreds of thousands at the world's largest cricket stadium.
Trump opened his remarks to praise Modi for the"stunning display of India's culture and kindness," noting that he traveled 8,000 with the first lady to deliver a message to people of India. Rishi Sharma, a 20-year-old university student from Ahmedabad, said she follows Trump on Twitter but to see him speak in person is a"great honor."
The U.S. has sought to strengthen strategic ties with India in recent years as it looks to counter China’s rise and Trump’s trip is the latest signal in a greater strategic convergence, according to Milan Vaishnav, the head of the South Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The U.S. wants more access to Indian markets on agricultural products and medical devices while India is aiming to restore its preferential status in a trade program for developing countries.
“We’re not treated very well by India, but I happen to like Prime Minister Modi a lot,” Trump told reporters Tuesday when asked about whether a trade deal might emerge. “And he told me we’ll have seven million people between the airport and the event.”
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