Social media users are sharing videos and photos of President Trump’s massive stadium rally in India.
According to Politico, the attendance was roughly 110k at the world’s largest cricket stadium — a colossal structure that’s not even technically open yet.
Fox News reports President Trump, in his first official visit to India on Monday, was greeted by overflowing crowds and a massive stadium rally where he announced a $3 billion deal that will send state-of-the-art military helicopters to the country.
The “Namaste Trump” rally was a sequel to the “Howdy, Modi” event Trump held with prime minister Narendra Modi in Houston last September.
Trump’s motorcade passed along seemingly endless crowds in Ahmedabad with many cheering and waving American flags on the way to the 110,000 capacity Sardar Patel Stadium.
Large billboards were spread throughout the route showing Trump alongside Modi and his wife Melania.
When Modi handed the podium to Trump, the president thanked those in attendance for the welcome he received, adding that he and Melania would remember the hospitality given. “America will always be faithful and loyal friends to the India people,” Trump said.
Trump also touted the peacefulness of India in the past. Later he announced that he will sell $3 billion dollars worth of state of art helicopters and other equipment to the country.
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प्रथम महिला और मैं इस देश के हर नागरिक को एक सन्देश देने के लिए दुनिया का 8000 मील का चक्कर लगा कर यहां आये हैं l अमेरिका भारत को प्रेम करता है – अमेरिका भारत का सम्मान करता है – और
अमरीका के लोग हमेशा भारत के लोगों के सच्चे और निष्ठावान दोस्त रहेंगे l https://t.co/1yOmQOEnXE— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 24, 2020
Trump: Millions of people are going to greet me in India.
The Left: Pfft whatever…
India: pic.twitter.com/jPdLSgISSu
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 24, 2020
The world’s biggest democracy welcomes you, Mr. Trump.
We may be in Gujarat, but entire India is excited to invite you.
The arrival of POTUS, FLOTUS, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner gives the Indo-US ties a familial touch and adds warmth to it: PM Modi #NamasteTrump pic.twitter.com/0yFUKbHQqx
— BJP (@BJP4India) February 24, 2020
India plays “Macho Man” by Village People as Trump enters Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is packed with 110,000 Indians wearing white “Trump” hats pic.twitter.com/tJW08sNNDa
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 24, 2020
The massive crowd in #India awaiting President Trump & PM #Modi
LIVESTREAM: https://t.co/7CLMUu3Bzh
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 24, 2020
At ‘Namaste Trump’ event, US President announces $3 billion defence deal with India, calls PM Modi ‘tough negotiator’ – https://t.co/JS2CqajzEI pic.twitter.com/yXK1W82K6j
— Mellonpost (@mellonpost) February 24, 2020
Holy moly this is the biggest Trump rally ever and it’s not in America it’s in India 110,000 people came to see @realDonaldTrump biggest stadium in the world full packed to capacity #NamasteTrump pic.twitter.com/2ERKZrLILZ
— Mark Kennedy 🇺🇸 (@RealMarkKennedy) February 24, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs US President Donald Trump as he receives him at #Ahmedabad Airport#TrumpIndiaVisit #TrumpInIndia #NamasteTrump #moterastadium #gujarat #india pic.twitter.com/YFtUCcKeov
— vadodara sanskari nagari (@Aapnu_vadodara) February 24, 2020