US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi both rose to power on nationalist appeals to their countries’ majority communities. Both scoff at traditional media and enjoy making pronouncements by Twitter.
These two global leaders, popular but equally controversial, will bond over an extravaganza of Indian culture as they visibly symbolize their alliance.
The US president will join the Indian prime minister at a football stadium in Houston where community representatives say they expect 50,000 Indian-Americans for performances followed by the leaders’ remarks.