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What Trumps did on Day 2 of India visit

Last updated on: February 26, 2020 01:28 IST

Spectacle turned to substance on Day 2 of United States President Donald Trump’s visit as he had talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nation’s capital.

After a day of lapping up attention from cheering crowds and taking in India's most famous sites, including the Taj Mahal, Trump lay the groundwork for longer-term deals on trade and other matters.

-- NAMASTE TRUMP

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US President Donald Trump, his wife and first lady Melania Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind pose for a photo during Trump's ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace in New Delhi. Photograph: Altaf Hussain/Reuters
 

US President Donald Trump inspects guard of honour during his ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace in New Delhi. Photograph: Altaf Hussain/Reuters

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump arrives for the ceremonial reception of her father, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. Photograph: Subhav Shukla/PTI Photo

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump lay wreath at Rajghat, the memorial for Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi. Minister of State (Independent Charge) Hardeep Singh Puri accompanied Trumps to the spot. Photograph: Kamal Kishore/PTI Photo

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump offer floral respects at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat in New Delhi. Photograph: Al Drago/Reuters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes the US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Hyderabad House. Photograph: Press Information Bureau

US First Lady Melania Trump attends a meeting with children at the Sarvodaya Co-Education Senior Secondary School in Moti Bagh, in New Delhi. Melania attended a Happiness Class at the school. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters

US First Lady Melania Trump being presented Madhubani paintings by students during her visit to a government school in New Delhi. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI Photo

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a joint news conference after bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace during a joint news conference after bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters

US President Donald Trump speaks during an interaction with business leaders at US embassy in New Delhi. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is also seen. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo

Trump and the First Lady stand with President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind during the playing of the national anthem at a state banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. Photograph: Alex Brandon/pool via Reuters

White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump are greeted by President Kovind during the state banquet. Photograph: Alex Brandon/pool via Reuters

The Trumps board Air Force One from New Delhi, concluding their two-day India visit. Photograph: ANI Photo
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