The US Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump has sought the US-Indian community’s support for his White House bid, pledging that US will be best friend of India if he was elected as President of United Stets.
Addressing an event he said that if he was elected he would boost intelligence sharing with India in the battle against militants.
The event was sponsored by the Republican Hindu Coalition to raise money for victims of terrorism. It featured Bollywood-style performers who danced in colourful, traditional costumes.
“If I’m elected president, the Indian and Hindu community will have a true friend in the White House, that I can guarantee you,” said Trump, who noted that as a real estate developer he has two “massive developments” in India.
“We will defeat radical Islamic terrorism when I’m president. We will stand shoulder to shoulder with India in sharing intelligence and keeping our people safe mutually,” said Trump.
