In pictures: India rolls out the red carpet for Trump as Delhi turns into a battleground

10 people have been killed and 150 injured in clashes that coincided with Trump's maiden visit to India.

Dawn.com Published February 25, 2020

As United States President Donald Trump was greeted with large crowds and much fanfare on his maiden visit to India, the country's capital — Delhi — was witnessing its deadliest riots yet since protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act began over two months ago.

On Monday, Trump landed in Ahmedabad, the largest city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujrat, where he was welcomed by a crowd of more than 100,000 eager Indians at the 'Namaste, Trump' event. From there he flew to Agra to visit the iconic Taj Mahal and then on to Delhi where the president met Indian officials and business leaders.

His official engagements coincided with violent clashes between groups that have been demonstrating for and against the CAA, which have killed at least 18 people and injured another 186 in days of violence.

US President Donald Trump greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport in Ahmedabad, India on February 24. — Reuters

US President Donald Trump, centre, watches as first lady Melania Trump, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'Namaste Trump' event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Feb 24. — AP

A man supporting the new citizenship law throws a petrol bomb at a Muslim shrine during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi India on Monday. — Reuters

People supporting the new citizenship law beat a Muslim man during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi, India on Feb 24. — Reuters

Air Force One carrying US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump departs from Ahmedabad for travel to Agra, India, February 24. — Reuters

White House senior advisors Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner arrive at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Feb 25. — AFP

People attend 'Namaste Trump' rally at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on Feb 24. — AFP

US President Donald Trump waves as he attends the "Namaste Trump" event at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, India on Feb 24. — Reuters

A man holds masks depicting US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the "Namaste Trump" event attended by Trump and Modi at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, in Ahmedabad, India. — Reuters

Women show how a Charkha, a type of Indian spinning wheel, works to US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, as they visit the Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad, India, February 24. — Reuters

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, second right, shakes hand with US President Donald Trump, as first lady Melania Trump, second left, Kovind's wife Savita Kovind, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stand beside them during a ceremonial welcome for Trump at the Indian Presidential Palace in New Delhi on Tuesday. — AP

A man is beaten during a clash between people supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing the law in New Delhi, India on Feb 24. — Reuters

Policemen stand along a road scattered with stones as smoke billows from buildings following clashes between supporters and opponents of the CAA, at Bhajanpura area of New Delhi on February 24. — AFP

US first lady Melania Trump plays with children at the Sarvodaya Co-Education Senior Secondary School in Moti Bagh in New Delhi, February 25. — Reuters

US President Donald Trump signs the visitor's book as First Lady Melania Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi look on at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. — AFP/MEA

US President Donald Trump (R) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. — AFP PHOTO/MEA

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace after a news conference at Hyderabad House on Tuesday, Feb 25, in New Delhi. — AP

Header image: US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tour the historic Taj Mahal, in Agra, India, February 24. — Reuters

Comments (48) Closed

BTS

Feb 25, 2020 10:17pm

So this is India, what a backward hypocrisy.

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SATT

Feb 25, 2020 10:19pm

In big countries small things happens.

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Zich

Feb 25, 2020 10:20pm

the reality of so called democracies. world turned duff and dump against Indian cruel acts.

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Raja

Feb 25, 2020 10:21pm

Modi's english "My phrend Doonal Trump" no way he has passed 5th grade. Lots of dirt and smog in Dehli, looks like Nigeria.

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MakeMyTrip

Feb 25, 2020 10:24pm

What I am been told is, police and Hindu groups have been systematically targeting Muslims in this riot, this is massacre, this pogrom. We need to take this case to ICJ and to the Ummah and OIC

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Zak

Feb 25, 2020 10:30pm

Hope Trump and world see this picture. So sad. India is becoming a jungle.

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Zak

Feb 25, 2020 10:33pm

Who is heading OIC. Where are they.

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Hameed Gul

Feb 25, 2020 10:49pm

India Literally in a Civil War.

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Manju

Feb 25, 2020 11:06pm

Havent seen deadly riots in Hong Kong?

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mbawmba

Feb 25, 2020 11:08pm

Mob attacks, reduces as people begin to arm themselves, infact mass shootings became the norm in USA.

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Hardeep

Feb 25, 2020 11:14pm

Security personals are definitely will catch those individuals, who have incited these riots .

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Feb 25, 2020 11:15pm

India purely on a flattering mission with trump. Everyone should just keep their eyes on one photo, that of the Muslim man being beaten

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Suniel

Feb 25, 2020 11:16pm

India has gone thru such protests and riots and knows to handle, with stern, once Trump flies to US.

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Hamid Shafiq

Feb 25, 2020 11:34pm

Last picture is so funny

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aslam khan

Feb 26, 2020 12:21am

Why would the most protected man in the world be in stadium full of 100,000 Indians in a Corona positive country?

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Sairbeen plus.

Feb 26, 2020 12:21am

The funeral of democracy, secularism, is being taken out by goons of BJP. It’s time for OIC to wake up, and implement sanctions on India. Pak must take up the matter in UN simultaneously.

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chooran khan

Feb 26, 2020 12:21am

Look how India is burning, the shining India, the so called tolerant India.

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Indian Muslim

Feb 26, 2020 12:40am

Trump kept Modi on the back foot through statements as Indian capital kept burning in worst clashes. The choppers deal heavily tilted in USA's favour could have been saving grace had that too not been already announced weeks earlier.

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Fastrack

Feb 26, 2020 12:44am

Indians would like to forget the nightmare two days very very quickly. The world saw Trump openly praising IK, acknowledging Pakistan's cooperation, urging Kashmir resolution and pointing out India's minorities rights issues.

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Pakistan khappay

Feb 26, 2020 01:21am

MAGA 2020

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Jag

Feb 26, 2020 01:25am

This act is dividing India. It should be withdrawn.

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Idrees Khan

Feb 26, 2020 02:16am

The President of USA's visit has been marred by the violence in New Delhi. There was no need to show it to the President Trump that, that was the real face of India.

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Shiva

Feb 26, 2020 02:50am

After Chinese President, Trump has visited India. Modi has good friendship with Xi Jingping and Donald Trump.

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sikan jaan

Feb 26, 2020 04:49am

great pictures

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T-man

Feb 26, 2020 05:23am

Waste of time. People are dying in the streets and these two are having good time.

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Feb 26, 2020 05:36am

Might is right

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BTS

Feb 26, 2020 07:09am

So this is how indian democracy looks like?

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Ramesh

Feb 26, 2020 07:39am

There is a conspiracy to create disturbance during Trump visit and in front of foreign media accompanying Trump to show India in bad light. Guess who is behind this?

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Indian

Feb 26, 2020 07:41am

Two great leaders of our times. They keep their promises. No U turns.

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Ordinary

Feb 26, 2020 08:22am

How do you who is hindu and who is Muslim.

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Ordinary

Feb 26, 2020 08:22am

@Hameed Gul, good news for Pakistan.

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Tetra

Feb 26, 2020 08:27am

If any one breaks the law of the land they have to face the consequences.

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Raj

Feb 26, 2020 08:30am

@Hameed Gul, naa...it's riots sponsored by political parties opposed to the BJP. You will see ...Trump visit over. Time for illegal immigrants to be rounded up

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Mubashar Hassan

Feb 26, 2020 08:38am

I salute Quid for his timely and right decision.

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Sam

Feb 26, 2020 08:59am

Take your people who supported your quaid

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Naxalite

Feb 26, 2020 09:08am

India on self destruction path

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Satya Jeet

Feb 26, 2020 09:49am

Why is no Muslim fleeing India???

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Amir

Feb 26, 2020 10:19am

Qaid e azam said those Muslims supporting india have to live whole life prooving their loyalty to hindus of india

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Cyrus

Feb 26, 2020 10:45am

While the world stands and watch, but for how long?

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Sajjad

Feb 26, 2020 10:57am

Great Modi ji, fearless leader of India!

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Nomi

Feb 26, 2020 11:07am

No indians today

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Zulu

Feb 26, 2020 01:00pm

@Ramesh, I thought it's India's internal matter.

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Indian Muslim

Feb 26, 2020 02:22pm

@MakeYourTrip, Who is stopping you to go to ICJ? Hindu's too died in this clash..

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Feb 26, 2020 03:07pm

@Raja, okay, be happy. Keep comparing with Modi and India.

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san

Feb 26, 2020 04:58pm

@Ramesh, Pakistan

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Feb 26, 2020 05:21pm

@Manju, because they have shifted to India.

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Gyan

Feb 26, 2020 09:24pm

@Raja, Looks whose talking.......

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Yawar

Feb 26, 2020 10:40pm

India may have a much larger economy than Pak. But Pak definitely has a much more presentable PM.

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