NEW DELHI—President Donald J. Trump’s two-day visit to India turned to substance on Tuesday after opening with a heavy dose of pomp and pageantry, but few concrete accomplishments were expected from the whirlwind trip.
Trump kicked off his second day on the subcontinent with an elaborate outdoor welcome ceremony in front of the grand Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace in New Delhi.
Cannons fired as the president’s armored car, nicknamed “The Beast,” rolled through the palace gates accompanied by a parade of red-uniformed guards on horseback. The ceremony included hundreds of military officials, marching with instruments and swords, as well as an official greeting by India’s president and its prime minister, Narendra Modi.
Trump and Modi are expected to talk trade and announce an arms deal on Tuesday as part of a jam-packed day in the Indian capital that will include a joint statement with Modi, meetings with business leaders and embassy officials, a solo news conference and an opulent state dinner before the president heads back to Washington.
But Trump has made clear that little progress is expected on the trade front, despite rising tensions between the countries after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Indian steel and aluminum exports. India responded with higher penalties on US agricultural goods and restrictions on medical devices, prompting the US to strip India of its decades-old trade preferences.
Trump told reporters on Monday that he’s in “no rush” for a trade agreement with India.
Eyes also will be on whether Trump criticizes Modi over a new citizenship law that provides a fast-track to naturalization for some migrants who entered the country illegally while fleeing religious persecution, but excludes Muslims, raising fears that the country is moving toward a religious citizenship test. Trump typically refrains from publicly rebuking world leaders for human-rights abuses during his overseas trips. He spoke at length on Monday about measures his administration had taken to combat the threat of “radical Islamic terrorism.”
Trump’s comments came during a mega-rally in the world’s largest cricket stadium—part of an elaborate welcome for a president who revels in pomp and pageantry.
Everywhere he went, Trump was greeted by thousands of cheering Indian citizens, troops of traditional dancers and roadways lined with posters and billboards celebrating his visit. Trump and first lady Melania Trump also went on a stunning sunset tour of the famed Taj Mahal.
On Tuesday, the couple participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mohandas Gandhi in New Delhi at the site where the famed Indian independence leader was cremated after his assassination in January 1948.
Trump had visited Gandhi’s home on Monday, donning a prayer shawl and inspecting the spinning wheel once used by the celebrated pacifist.
Image credits: AP/Alex Brandon
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India is a now a US proxy state
In Hindooosthan,USA has acquired the Ideal Proxy – after decades of hot pursuit,by the Americans. Hindoosthan was an apple waiting to drop,into the American lap.The Nehruvian utopia of Idealism, Equidistance and unsolicited pontification on the world stage – gave away,by the time of the Chaiwala, as Hindoosthan was bashed so often,that the Hindoos realised that they have NO FRIENDS or ALLIES in the world – except THOSE with whom they shared an unshakeable, overweening, unbeatable and implacable ENEMY (which is PRC)
That brings about a natural fusion,with Japan,Taiwan,Aussies,USA and Israel.
The American proxies in LATAM,South America,Eastern Europe,Middle East were all small nations – with a limited purpose and severe constraints.
Decades of emasculation of Hindoosthan by the USA,has led to the rise of PRC and Pakistan,and the illumination of the Hindoos,to realise that – AMERICA is their only savior.
It is only a matter of time,that US Troops will be in Kashmir and the Indo-China border.Besides,a NATO/US Naval base in the Andaman,Karwar or Vizag,is certain.In return,the US will use the Indian Navy,in the Malacca,and will also use the Indian Military in Afghanistan and also in the Middle East (maybe even in Saudi Arabia – as the separation between the Hindoos and Persians,will become permanent soon).Even the Indian Navy patrols in the Horn of Africa (is not for the pirates),is really meant to block that sea route,for the Chinese.
None of the Adversaries of PRC,have the geographical or strategic depth,to survive a 1st strike,from PRC.Similarly,none of the nations in Eastern Europe,or even in the EU,can survive a Russian 1st strike.
Americans need a lot of geographical space to “shed foreign blood”,for the “American security and interests”,on a “foreign land” and at the “COST of that foreign nation”(American Magic).That is where Hindoosthan comes in.In theory,Hindoosthan,can survive a N-Strike from the PRC,and possibly respond.It has a geo spread from the Andaman to Kashmir,and can lose 2-300 million people.
Of course,the Hindoo 2nd strike will be from the Scorpenes,and while the Missiles WILL launch – but the PRC will probably blow them to smithreens,before their apogee.And this is where the Americans come in.2nd Strike,with the latest American Missiles.
The Americans nudged the Indian weasels to poke their nose in Spratlys,SCS,Vietnam Oil fields,and then into Naval alliance and exercises with Aussies/Japan/Taiwan…. and the Indian weasels went along like fools – and then,the PRC struck in Ladakh – and now the Hindoos are in the lap of the Americans (as a part of the American plan).It was so simple – but also inevitable for the PRC! SUPERPOWERS (PRC) whose neighbors are weasels (like India),would ultimately be co-oped by the ENEMY (of PRC – which is USA).It is the natural law.
The American Defense Secretary,has proven that 1 trip was enough to scrap the S400 ADS.The Hindoos are the perfect lapdpgs of the USA – and their greatest proxy ever.Decades of playing with the security interest of the Indians (by the Americans),has finally paid off,for the USA.The Indians looked for options over the last 2 decades,and there were none – except the USA.
Indians have a “White man is God” syndrome,and will be glad to die for the Americans,in lieu of US aid and US praise.BUT Americans will NOT die for Indians or Indian Interests.However,they will use the Indians as mercenaries,as the Hindoos have a history of being a mercenary race – right from the time of the Sakas to the British.
The icing on the cake for the Americans,is the Laurel Hardy Couple,of Chaiwala and Fat Pancho Amit Shah.These 2 illiterate imbeciles are the Gift of Yaweh to the Americans and Israelis.Just playing with the egos of these 2 ignoramuses,will be enough to let the Americans and Benjy (of Israel) get away with anything.The Destruction of Hindoosthan, over the last 2000 years has been a littany of the inflated egos and dubious pedigree of their kings.
Therefore,the Indian Proxy is CERTAIN to be destroyed,as a PART of the GRAND plan,Inshallah.to ensure that USA has a permanent presence or say,in South Asia – just like Iraq.The new nations formed after the destruction of India will be perpetual American slaves – but will have a better life as
Citizens of Dalitistan,Khalistan,Dravidistan and Caliph-E-Hind (and the North East India,as a part of PRC)
Pakistan was never a US Proxy,as it always had the CHINESE OPTION,and,besides a few years, The Pakistani Military was always short selling the Americans.The US Proxy in India,has ensconced Pakistan into the arms of the PRC – which is a part of providence,and the prophecy for the destruction of Hindoosthan and the path of salvation for Pakistan.dindooohindoo