US election: Donald Trump Jr tweets global map appearing India, China as Biden supporters, sparks controversy
As the United States elections are underway, Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday tweeted the picture of a global map with maximum nations shaded in purple, the Republican party’s color, to signify that President Trump is headed for a victory. Then again, the map overlooked some nations like India, China, Liberia and Mexico in blue, indicating that they are going to be supporting the Democratic candidate, Joe Biden.
US states California and Maryland with a sizeable Indian inhabitants also are proven blue within the map.
Donald Trump Jr tweeted: “K in spite of everything were given round to creating my electoral map prediction.”
K, in spite of everything were given round to creating my electoral map prediction. #2020Election #VOTE pic.twitter.com/STmDSuQTMb
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 3, 2020
In India, the conflict-hit northeastern states and Jammu and Kashmir at the side of Ladakh — the 2 union territories carved out of the erstwhile state are proven in purple.
Omar Abdullah, the previous Leader Minister of Jammu and Kashmir reacted to the tweet.
He tweeted, “Such a lot for the friendship with Trump Senior. Junior has positioned India firmly with
@JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris despite the fact that apparently Jr. believes J&Ok & the NorthEast cross in opposition to the remainder of India & will vote Trump. Somebody must take his colouring pencils away.
Such a lot for the friendship with Trump Senior. Junior has positioned India firmly with @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris despite the fact that apparently Jr. believes J&Ok & the NorthEast cross in opposition to the remainder of India & will vote Trump. Somebody must take his colouring pencils away. https://t.co/AqVyX4ixdl
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) November 3, 2020
Abdullah’s sarcasm hinted at India-US family members and the camaraderie regularly between Indian High Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump regularly on show.
All over the hot 2+2 ministerial discussion between India and US that has defence and international ministers from all sides, US lashed out at China’s competitive posturing in opposition to on the Line of Exact Regulate relating to the standoff in Ladakh. US secretary of state Michael Pompeo mentioned in an deal with to the media, “Chinese language Communist Party is not any pal to democracy. The US will stand with the folk of India as they face threats to their sovereignty and liberty”. The observation got here within the backdrop of the army tussle between India and China in Ladakh.
Shashi Tharoor, Congress party chief and member of parliament, additionally a former undersecretary-general of United Countries reacted to the tweet, taking a jibe on the Indian High Minister.
He tweeted: “The cost of Namo’s bromance: Kashmir & the NorthEast bring to an end from the remainder of India, &the entire “filthy” position relegated by way of Don Jr to the area of hostiles, at the side of China&Mexico. Such a lot for the crores spent on obsequious serenading stadium occasions!”
The cost of Namo’s bromance: Kashmir & the NorthEast bring to an end from the remainder of India, &the entire “filthy” position relegated by way of Don Jr to the area of hostiles, at the side of China&Mexico. Such a lot for the crores spent on obsequious serenading stadium occasions! https://t.co/fsI53aSkpv
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 3, 2020
Tharoor used to be relating to Donald Trump’s observation the place he described India’s air as ‘filthy’.
In the meantime, former Pakistani Top Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, discovered the map “encouraging”. He tweeted: “Excellent. Jammu and Kashmir is proven as a part of Pakistan. Very encouraging.”
Excellent. Jammu and Kashmir is proven as a part of Pakistan. Very encouraging. https://t.co/cAwqYniOct
— Abdul Basit (@abasitpak1) November 3, 2020
