May Never Be Excited About A Crowd Again After Going To India, Says US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump, who was in his 36 hours India visit last week, on Sunday said that he would never be excited again about crowds after having addressed over 1 lakh spectators in Ahmedabad's Motera Stadium. "I was with the Prime Minister of India, Modi. Great guy, loved by the people of India. And we had an amazing thing. And I went in, and here's the problem. This is a big crowd. And normally I like talking about my crowds because I get the crowds like nobody, but I just got back from 140 or 50 or 60,000 people and now I'm coming here," President Trump said.

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During his speech at a rally in South Carolina, a southern eastern US state, Trump heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called him a ‘great guy’ who is loved by Indians. "I may never be excited again about a crowd after going to India. Think of this, they have 1.5 billion people. We have 350, so we''re doing pretty well, I'll tell you what, but I love this crowd, and I love that crowd too. Tell you they have a great love for ... They have a great love. They have a great leader, and they have a great love for the people of this country. That was really a worthwhile trip," he added.

During his India, Trump took part in slew of event starting from his Taj Mahal visit to a powerpack speech at the Motera stadium. The US President was accompanied by wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. Upon their arrival, both POTUS and FLOTUS were given a warm welcome by Prime Minister Modi and thousands of people who had lined up on the streets of the city.

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From Ahmedabad, the couple had flown to Agra in Uttar Pradesh to visit the Taj Mahal where the two took a stroll on the lawns. They also posed for a picture at the famed Diana's bench.

In the last leg of their visit, President Trump and Melania visited New Delhi. The US President received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday morning. Following this he sat down with Prime Minister Modi for delegation-level talks during which three agreements were finalised. The couple wrapped up their visit by attending a banquet hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind.

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