Ahead of India visit, Trump all praise for Ayushmann Khurrana's gay rom-com 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'
The President took to Twitter to call news about the gay rom-com 'great'.
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Trump quoted LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchell's tweet lauding the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer.
American President Donald Trump seems to be developing a love for all things Indian ahead of his visit to the country.
The 73-year-old leader, who recently slammed 'Parasite's' Oscar win on account of it being a South Korean film, had a positive remark for the Bollywood gay rom-com 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'.
Human rights campaigner and LGBTQ+ activist Peter Tatchell lauded the Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer on social media, saying, "A new #Bollywood rom-com featuring a gay romance is hoping to win over older people, following the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Hurrah!"
India: A new #Bollywood rom-com featuring a gay romance is hoping to win over older people, following the decrimina… https://t.co/IyOIjYfdK0
— Peter Tatchell (@PeterTatchell) 1582212903000
To this, the American President tweeted, "Great!"
Great! https://t.co/eDf8ltInmH
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 1582300046000
The retweet has been liked 33.9k times at the time of publishing the story.
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Tatchell took to the micro-bloggging site to respond to Trump’s retweet, saying he hopes it isn’t a “PR stunt.”
Donald Trump just retweeted me. Shock horror! I tweeted a @PinkNews article about a new gay Bollywood movie & he re… https://t.co/dJ1Y4WEtlX
— Peter Tatchell (@PeterTatchell) 1582307403000
I hope this is the beginning of President Trump's genuine embrace of LGBT+ rights & not just a PR stunt. Want more… https://t.co/5vgZlPayDv
— Peter Tatchell (@PeterTatchell) 1582302799000
The US President is scheduled to arrive in Ahmedabad on Monday for a less that 36-hour visit to India. He will be accompanied First Lady Melania Trump, the President's daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, in addition to a galaxy of top US officials.
After attending the 'Namaste Trump' event in Ahmedabad, the Trumps will travel to Agra on Monday afternoon to visit the Taj Mahal before arriving in New Delhi, where they are expected to stay at the ITC Maurya.
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Portraits of Donald Trump and Narendra Modi painted on wall in Ahmedabad, ahead of Trump's visit. To welcome the American President, the Gujarat government has spent almost $14 million on ads blanketing the city that show the two leaders holding up their hands, flanked by the Indian and U.S. flags. 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan', written and directed by debutant Hitesh Kewalya, stars Ayushmann Khurrana, debutant Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao.
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Kardashian-Lagerfeld, Larson-Affleck: Snub Moments That Made Headlines Before Trump-Pelosi
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The Donald Trump-Nancy Pelosi episode reminds us of instances from the past when handshakes were rebuffed, eyes were rolled, and shoulders were shrugged.
When US President Donald Trump refused to shake hands with House speaker Nancy Pelosi, she responded by tearing up a copy of his State of the Union address, the exchange being caught on cameras for posterity.
But while it marked the latest twist in Trump’s frequently acrimonious relationship with Pelosi, it was hardly the first time a snub was played out in an all-too-public manner. It has happened before, and it will most certainly happen again.
Here are some famous snub moments captured over the years:
The Donald Trump-Nancy Pelosi episode reminds us of instances from the past when handshakes were rebuffed, eyes were rolled, and shoulders were shrugged.When US President Donald Trump refused to shak..
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One of the perils of your every move being recorded is that the shrugs and the eye rolls and the side eyes other guests throw your way are also forever saved. Case in point: What is now famously known as Princess Anne’s shrug in response to Queen Elizabeth’s beckoning hand to join the Trumps at an event at the palace.
For those unfamiliar, the Queen, accompanied by Prince Charles, was greeting the Trumps at a reception. She spotted Princess Anne waiting her turn at a distance. She beckoned her daughter, who responded with a shrug. With no audio of the exchange available, you can imagine the gaps and gasps.
One of the perils of your every move being recorded is that the shrugs and the eye rolls and the side eyes other guests throw your way are also forever saved. Case in point: What is now famously know..
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He said, she said. Or in this case, two he saids. Javid labelled Grant as rude when the latter refused to shake hands with him at a movie premiere. But Grant had a response lined up for those labelling him elite. One of the leading voices in the campaign for stricter press regulation, Grant’s refusal to shake Javid’s hands was because of how the latter had behaved around victims of press abuse earlier in the decade.
“If you don’t mind, I won’t shake your hand because you were rude and dismissive to the victims of press abuse when you met them as culture secretary [sometime in 2014-15],” Grant reportedly told Javid.
He said, she said. Or in this case, two he saids. Javid labelled Grant as rude when the latter refused to shake hands with him at a movie premiere. But Grant had a response lined up for those labelli..
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This was a clear case of personal differences spilling over into the professional arena. It had come to light that Terry had had an affair with Bridge’s former partner and the mother of his child. The two were teammates at Chelsea football club, but Bridge had since moved to Manchester City.
And in February 2010, the two went head to head, for the first time since the revelations came to light. As per decorum, they were expected to shake hands before the kick-off. But Bridge just couldn’t do it. Terry was left with his hand held out.
This was a clear case of personal differences spilling over into the professional arena. It had come to light that Terry had had an affair with Bridge’s former partner and the mother of his child. Th..
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The story goes that the reality star did a shoot for the famous fashion designer in Paris, when she was pregnant with her daughter North. One of her girlfriends apparently told her that Lagerfeld presents his model with a bag at the end of the shoot. It was a bit of a tradition. But mid-way through the shoot, West’s mother, Kris Jenner, walked in. And she was dressed head-to-toe in Chanel, immediately drawing Lagerfeld’s eye.
Result: At the end of the shoot, while West got words of praise, Jenner walked away with a clutch decorated with crystals. The former was left fuming at the perceived snub.
The story goes that the reality star did a shoot for the famous fashion designer in Paris, when she was pregnant with her daughter North. One of her girlfriends apparently told her that Lagerfeld pre..
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A couple of years ago, Larson presented Affleck with the best actor statuette at the Academy Awards. After presenting the award, Larson stepped back, with her hands firmly by her sides, refusing publicly to join the audience in applause.
It was a statement against the sexual misconduct charges levied against Affleck a few years before. When asked about this at a later point, Larson simply said that what she did on stage spoke for itself.
A couple of years ago, Larson presented Affleck with the best actor statuette at the Academy Awards. After presenting the award, Larson stepped back, with her hands firmly by her sides, refusing publ..
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