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US President Donald Trump Spins The Charkha, Thanks Great Friend PM Modi For Sabarmati Ashram Visit
Swarajya Staff
Feb 24, 2020, 01:10 PM | Updated 01:10 PM IST
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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stopped over at the Sabarmati Ashram founded by Mahatma Gandhi. During their brief stopover they were shown around the premises by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During their visit, both the President and the First lady paid a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and also spun the charkha.
#WATCH US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump spin the Charkha at Sabarmati Ashram. PM Modi also present. #TrumpInIndia pic.twitter.com/TdmCwzU203
— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2020
The delegation also visited the Hriday Kunj - home of Mahatma Gandhi and removed their shoes as a sign of respect.
Before exiting the Ashram, Trump also wrote “To my great friend Prime Minister Modi, thank you for the wonderful visit” in the visitor’s book.
Here's what @realDonaldTrump wrote in the visitors' book at the Sabarmati Ashram. #NamasteTrump pic.twitter.com/dOFjJZwZhj
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) February 24, 2020
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