Trump welcomes Indian PM Modi in Houston: A picture worth 70,000 words

A capacity crowd estimated at 70,000 including thousands of Indian-Americans packed into Houston’s NRG Stadium Sunday for a “Howdy, Modi!,” rally featuring President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi’s visit to Houston is in advance of this week’s U.N. General Assembly in New York.

Event organizers of the cultural program featuring 400 costumed dancers acknowledged President Trump would be met by a receptive audience.

“Trump is completely welcomed by the community,” said Preeti Dawra, a spokeswoman for the Texas India Forum that organized the event. “His presence is an indication of his support and endorsement of the strengthening of India’s relations with America. This event is about strengthening those ties.”

The United States is home to about 4 million Indian-Americans including about 300,000 in Houston and nearby Dallas, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census data. An estimated 75% of Indian voters voted for Hillary in 2016. That leftist bent won’t be replicated in 2020.