US President Donald Trump celebrates Diwali in White House

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated Diwali in the White House along with top Indian-Americans. President Trump said he is “grateful” for his friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, before lighting the ceremonial Diya in the historic Roosevelt Room of the White House.

It is the second consecutive year that Donald Trump has celebrated the largest festival of India and Indian Americans in the White House. Along with nearly two dozen top Indian American officials of his Administration, present in the room with President Trump was his daughter Ivanka Trump.

President Trump also invited the Indian Ambassador to the US, Navtej Singh Sarna, his wife Dr Avina Sarna to be present during the White House Diwali celebrations, a rare.”India is the world’s largest democracy and the relationship between our two countries connect as a bulwark for freedom, prosperity, and peace,” Donald Trump said.

Since 2003, Diwali celebrations at the White House has become an annual tradition. President Trump said that he is thrilled to celebrate Diwali at the White House. In 2017 President Trump celebrated his first Diwali in the Oval Office with senior officials from his administration and a small group of Indian Americans.