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Feb 24, 2020 05:43 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Trump India Visit LIVE Updates: Taj Mahal inspires awe, writes US President during visit to iconic monument
Live updates of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to India. PM Narendra Modi is accompanying them during the visit
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have landed in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, where they will visit the Taj Mahal. Later, they will travel to New Delhi.
Earlier in the day, POTUS, the First Lady and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Sabarmati Ashram and addressed the ‘Namaste Trump’ event at the Motera cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. There are a number of events lined-up for Trump tomorrow as well. Catch the LIVE updates here:
Trump India visit LIVE Updates | Meanwhile, the US President's visit to Agra and Taj has generated huge excitement among local residents. Some shops have even displayed their own banners, welcoming Trump to India.
Trump and the First Lady will spend about an hour at Taj to catch the sunset from the UNESCO heritage site, before heading to Delhi.
The last US president to visit the the Mughal-era wonder was Bill Clinton who had come to India in 2000. He had seen the Taj along with daughter Chelsea Clinton.
In 1959, then US president David Dwight Eisenhower had visited Taj along with then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Trump India visit LIVE Updates | "The Taj Mahal inspires awe, a timeless testament to the rich and diverse beauty of Indian culture! Thank you India," writes US President Donald Trump in the visitor's book of the historic monument.
Trump India visit LIVE Updates | The Trumps are now taking a guided tour of the iconic monument. Earlier, they had written their messages in the visitor's book of Taj Mahal.
Trump India visit LIVE Updates | US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have arrived at the iconic Taj Mahal.
Trump India visit LIVE Updates | US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, along with others, will reach the Taj Mahal shortly. Security has been beefed up around the iconic monument ahead of their visit.
The architectural marvel inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 is made of white Makrana marble and red sandstones, and renowned for its intricate inlay work on the stone surface.
Trump India visit LIVE Updates | US President Donald Trump's cavalcade is on its way to the Taj Mahal, where he is expected to reach shortly.
Trump India visit LIVE Updates | Hundreds of artistes welcomed US President Donald Trump at the airport with beautiful performances reflecting the rich culture of Uttar Pradesh.
On his arrival at the Kheria airbase, over 250 artistes drawn from different parts of Uttar Pradesh performed 'Mayur dance', 'Rai folk dance', Dhobia folk dance', 'bamrasia' dance as sonorous sounds of nagada, dholak and mridang added to the festive ambience.
The city has been spruced up to welcome Trump amid a huge security deployment.
Along the route, over 3,000 artistes spread over 21 designated designated areas will also present dance forms of Brij, Awadh and other regions, like Krishna Lila.
Trump India visit LIVE Updates | UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel have arrived at Agra airport to receive US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump.