The day before Trump’s visit, the entrance gate of ＂VVIP＂ newly built for him in India collapsed.

[Text/Observer Network Long Wei] US President Trump’s "36-hour" visit from 24 to 25 became the focus of India. On the eve of Trump’s visit to India, India renovated the former residence of Mahatma Gandhi; Build a 6-foot-high wall to block the view of slums; Reuters reported on 23rd that some residents and officials said that the scale of Trump’s visit was unprecedented.

However, on the morning of 23rd, due to the windy weather, the entrance gate of "VVIP" outside the newly renovated stadium in Mouteira collapsed, and a large-scale rally of "Namaste Trump" (namaste means namaste) is about to be held in this stadium with a capacity of about 110,000 people.

According to the schedule announced by the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trump’s "36-hour" visit to India is very "compact", and the rally of "Hello Trump" at the stadium is the first stop. After that, Trump will also visit the Taj Mahal and New Delhi; Meeting with Indian President Cowend in Delhi and attending the state banquet hosted by Cowend; Then go to the former residence of Mahatma Gandhi in India; Then hold formal talks with Modi and attend the Roundtable of Indian Business Leaders …

Before Trump’s visit, India made enough preparations, some of which were widely questioned as "face projects".

The Times of India reported on the 23rd that India rebuilt the sardar patel Cricket Stadium (built in 1982) in Mouteira, Ahmedabad. Previously, the stadium could accommodate 49,000 spectators, but now it can accommodate 110,000 people and become the largest stadium in the world.

However, on the 23rd, the temporary "VVIP" entrance gate made of welded steel bars was accidentally blown down by the wind. "After a while, another temporary door at the main entrance of the stadium also partially collapsed," said an Indian official. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident. At present, Reuters said that the 30-foot-high gate has been repaired.

On the Marty River in Sabar, the former residence of Indian Mahatma Gandhi, a renovation is under way. "Workers are watering the lawn and repainting the walls," Reuters reported. Trump will visit the complex for 15 minutes on Monday (24th). According to reports, India has also deployed more than 10,000 police officers for Trump’s visit.

Indian workers do cleaning in Gandhi’s former residence, the same as in Reuters.

In Ahmedabad, the Indian government began to build a wall covering slums such as Saraniavas. In order to keep slums out of Trump’s sight, a wall at least 6 feet high began to be erected.

On the 17th, the local government also issued eviction orders to 45 families living in another slum near the cricket ground in Ahmedabad. "We have lived here for 20 years, and now we are suddenly told to move because an important leader is coming here for a day." Sanjay Patani, a local resident, said: "This is unfair!"

Meanwhile, a few days ago, officials in Uttar Pradesh, where the Taj Mahal is located, were pouring water into yamuna river, which connects the Ganges, at a rate of about 14,160 liters per second to ensure that Trump would not smell the bad smell in the river when he visited the Taj Mahal. An archaeological investigation official told India Today that they were also ordered to drive the lost monkeys out of the Taj Mahal during Trump’s visit.

Indian workers are cleaning the fountain of the Taj Mahal.

According to the official news from the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Modi, Trump will pay a state visit to India accompanied by the first lady of the United States, Melania, from 24th to 25th. Indian Foreign Secretary Shrinla said that Modi will hold "comprehensive talks" with Trump in various fields such as trade, national defense, counter-terrorism, energy and cultural exchanges. The White House issued a statement saying that the purpose of this visit is to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and India and consolidate the relationship between the two peoples.

It is worth noting that Xinhua News Agency quoted analysts as saying that trade issues and defense cooperation will be the key topics of Trump’s visit. This year is the election year of the United States, and Trump tried to use this visit to add points for his re-election. However, although India and the United States have been conducting trade negotiations for several months, the symbolic significance of this visit is greater than the actual significance, and the differences between the two sides on trade, arms sales and other issues are difficult to resolve in the short term.

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