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  • ‘Kamala Harris Is Anti-India, Hindu Just By Name’: Indian-American Businessman Ahead Of US Presidential Polls |

    A day before the United States presidential election, US industrialist and founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, Shalabh Shalli Kumar said that Donald Trump would prove to be a better President for India-America relations than Kamala Harris. Kumar said that Kamala is a Hindu just by name.

    “Kamala Harris is just Hindu by name, but her actions and policies are anti-India. She wants a free Kashmir. Around five to seven people in her campaign are pro-Pakistanis. Pakistan is a bankrupt state but it is now a satellite state of China. So subsequently it is a big challenge for India and the US as China will use Pakistan as their proxy and create some trouble,” said Kumar.

    #WATCH | On the US presidential election, US Industrialist and founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, Shalabh Shalli Kumar says, “Kamala Harris is just Hindu by name, but her actions and policies are anti-India. She wants a free Kashmir. 5-7 people in her campaign are… pic.twitter.com/JN7nuvOlJL — ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024

    The businessman further said that if Trump becomes US President, then the next four years will be great for India-America relations. “For India and America’s relationships, we are looking forward to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Former President Trump and PM Modi are good friends and hence the next four years would be great under the presidency of Donald Trump,” said Kumar.

    As the November 5 elections draw near, recent polling data indicates a competitive race, with a New York Times and Siena College survey showing Trump and Harris tied at 48 percent in the popular vote. With both candidates vying for a historic moment in US politics, the upcoming election promises to be a pivotal event in the nation’s future.

    Ahead of the voting, both Kamala Harris and Trump have been trying to woo the India-American voters. While Trump played the Hindu card by condemning the Bangladesh violence against Hindus, Harris shared a photo with her mother when she left India for the US. “My mother, Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris, came to the United States from India at 19. She taught me and my sister, Maya, about courage and determination. It is thanks to her that I am ready to lead us forward,” said Harris on

  • US President Joe Biden Withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris |

    President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, effectively ending his reelection campaign. This decision follows significant scrutiny and pressure from Democratic leaders, sparked by a controversial debate with Donald Trump on June 27.

    US President Joe Biden tweets, “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Let’s do this.”

    After pulling out of US Presidential election, Joe Biden endorses Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s Presidential nominee https://t.co/Zcm3VSrDZd — ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2024

    During the debate with Donald Trump, the 81-year-old president struggled with coherence, provided unclear responses, and did not counter Trump’s numerous inaccuracies, raising serious concerns about his suitability for office just four months before the election.

    US President Joe Biden drops out from the Presidential race for re-election. pic.twitter.com/A4YOEG6xh3

    — ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2024

    Biden’s choice to withdraw came while he was secluded at his Delaware beach house following a COVID-19 diagnosis last week. He has been consulting with a limited group of close advisors and family about his political future. Biden plans to speak to the nation later this week to offer further details on his decision. The White House has verified the legitimacy of the announcement letter, reported Associated Press.

  • US Presidential Debate: Biden vs Trump face off ahead of US polls, key highlights | World News

    New Delhi: The first US Presidential debate session between President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent, Donald Trump concluded. The first general election debate season of 2024 offered an opportunity for both candidates to shape the political narrative. The debate season included the topic of the January 6 Capitol attack, the Russia-Ukraine war, terrorist entry, Withdrawal from Afghanistan and others.

    Here are the key points discussed in the 2024 debate season

    -Former US President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden voice out over their foreign policies, especially concerning the Russia-Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war. Reportedly, citing Trump’s Ukraine remark, Biden said that Russia has lost thousands of troops and has not succeeded in its aim to capture Kyiv.

    -Former US President and Republican challenger in the 2024 US Presidential elections, Donald Trump has declined to take any responsibility for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol and said, “On January 6, we had a great border, nobody coming through–very few. On January 6, we were energy independent. On January 6, we had the lowest taxes ever, we had the lowest regulations ever,” ANI reported.

    -During the first presidential debate, the US election nominee debated over the issue of migrants entering the country. President Biden claimed that his policy has reduced the number of immigrants arriving by 40 per cent.

    -US President Joe Biden slammed Donald Trump during the debate session in 2024 and asked how many billions he owed in civil penalties for molesting a woman in public. “The crimes that you are still charged with – and think of all the civil penalties you have. How many billions of dollars do you owe in civil penalties for molesting a woman in public?” Biden asked.

  • Biden Vows To Protect Abortion Rights, Denounces Trump's America In High Stakes Speech

    New Delhi: United States President Joe Biden will deliver his last State of the Union address on Thursday before he faces former President Donald Trump in the US election. He will use this opportunity to criticize Trump's vision for America and promise to make abortion rights the law of the land again. The State of the Union, an annual event mandated by the US Constitution for the president to report to Congress “from time to time,” will take place at 9 pm ET (0200 GMT on Friday) in front of a joint session of the House. and the Senate, and a national TV audience.

    Biden will contrast himself with Trump, his Republican opponent in the Nov. 5 election, on the issue of abortion rights, which have been endangered by the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. Trump was responsible for nominating three of the six conservative justices on the court.

    “I promise you: if Americans send me a Congress that supports the right to choose, I will restore Roe v. “Wade as the law of the land again,” Biden will say, according to excerpts from the White House.

    Biden will also address the dangers to democracy that he says Trump represents, as the former president continues to make false allegations about his 2020 election defeat and suggests locking up his political rivals.

    “I have learned to cherish freedom and democracy in my lifetime. A future built on the core values ​​that have shaped America: honesty, decency, dignity, equality,” Biden will say. “But some other people my age have a different vision: a vision of America driven by resentment, revenge, and retribution. That's not who I am.”

    Trump claims he will seek vengeance on his enemies and expel millions of immigrants if he gets another term in the White House.

  • Vivek Ramaswamy Quits US Presidential Race For ‘America-First Patriot’ Donald Trump |

    IOWA: Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy who dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race after finishing fourth in the Iowa caucuses, has endorsed former President Donald Trump and urged Republican voters to put an “America First patriot” in the White House. Taking to social media platform want. Tonight I am suspending my campaign and endorsing Donald J. Trump and will do everything I can to make sure he is the next US President.”

    The 38-year-old political novice said at a press conference at Des Moines, “There is no path for me to be the next president absent things that we don’t want to see happen in this country,” as reported by the Washington. Post. “We did not achieve the surprise we wanted to deliver tonight,” Ramaswamy said. Ramaswamy finished fourth in Iowa, according to CNN News projections, well behind Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.

    The biotech entrepreneur said he plans to appear with Trump in New Hampshire at a Tuesday evening rally. He further expressed his support for Trump, adding that he is extremely proud of the team, the movement, and the country. “Earlier tonight I called Donald Trump to tell him that I congratulate him on his victory. And now going forward, he will have my full endorsement for the presidency,” Ramaswamy said.

    Meanwhile, CNN reported that a spokesperson for Ramaswamy’s presidential campaign expressed dismay at the result and said the campaign is “digesting and determining” as it looks ahead to the next stage. The Iowa caucus victory is considered the first step in Donald Trump’s bid to claim the Republican nomination in a third consecutive election. Incidentally, Trump had lost in the state eight years ago.

    In a speech from his campaign headquarters in Des Moines in Iowa, Trump congratulated his opponents DeSantis and Haley both of whom he thought “did very well.” He also praised Vivek Ramaswamy for doing a “hell of a job,” CNN reported. “They are very smart, very smart people, very capable people,” Trump said of his opponents.

    According to the latest figures by CNN, after 96 percent of results were released, Ramaswamy is projected to win only three out of 40 delegates in Iowa. Ramaswamy had been one of Trump’s staunchest defenders against the four indictments leveled against him. He pledged to remove himself from the ballots in Colorado and Maine after the former president was disqualified from the two states. He even vowed to pardon Trump of all charges on his first day in office.