Trump celebrates Diwali at Oval Office

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US President Donald Trump hosted a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office, lighting a diya alongside prominent Indian-American business leaders and government officials. The event featured attendees such as IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and FBI Director Kash Patel, continuing a White House tradition initiated by George W. Bush.

Key takeaways

  • President Trump lit a diya in the Oval Office during the Diwali celebration.
  • Prominent Indian-American CEOs and government officials attended the intimate gathering.
  • Entrepreneur Vishal Gondal gifted the President a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa.
  • The White House Diwali tradition began with President George W. Bush in 2003.

Read the original at Economic Times

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