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Donald Trump reaches out to Hindu voters on Diwali and looks to build strong relations with India

Donald Trump reaches out to Hindu voters on Diwali and looks to build strong relations with India

Former US President Donald Trump He expressed his commitment to strengthening and supporting America’s relationship with India Hindu Americans are just days away from the US presidential election on November 5th.

Former President Donald Trump expressed his support for Hindu Americans and US-India relations in a recent post, condemning violence against minorities in Bangladesh. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid(REUTERS)
Former President Donald Trump expressed his support for Hindu Americans and US-India relations in a recent post, condemning violence against minorities in Bangladesh. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid(REUTERS)

In a long post on X (formerly Twitter), Trump expressed his admiration for India and its Prime Minister: Narendra ModiHe calls the Indian Prime Minister his “good friend” and promises to strengthen US-India ties if elected.

“We will also protect Hindu Americans against the anti-religious agenda of the radical left. “We will fight for your freedom,” Trump said. “Under my administration, we will also strengthen our great partnership with India and my good friend Prime Minister Modi.”

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Trump also extended his good wishes to celebrating Hindu supporters diwaliFestival of Lights. “Happy Diwali everyone. I hope the Festival of Lights will lead to the Triumph of Good Over Evil!” the former president added.

Trump condemns violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

The former POTUS also condemned “attacks on minorities” in Bangladesh, where Hindu and Christian minorities have reportedly been attacked by mobs amid unrest in the country. Raising his voice against the violence, Trump said, “I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians and other minorities, who were attacked and looted by gangs in Bangladesh, which remains in complete chaos.”

“This would never have happened on my watch. Kamala And joe “We have ignored Hindus around the world and in America,” Trump continued, harshly criticizing the Biden administration’s handling of international and domestic issues related to minority communities.

“They (the Biden Administration and Kamala Harris) have been disasters, from Israel to Ukraine to our own Southern Border, but we will Make America Strong Again and bring back Peace with Strength!”

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“Kamala Harris will destroy your small businesses with more regulations and higher taxes,” he warned. “In response, I cut taxes, cut regulations, unleashed American energy, and built the greatest economy in history. We will do it again, bigger and better than ever, and Make America Great Again.

As the election date approaches, Trump has been repeatedly copying and imitating Modi’s Chaiwala strategy to secure the 2024 mandate.