Saturday 7 November 2026

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Trump Participates In Diwali Celebration At White House

What we know so far: 6 reports from 4 outlets, first at 4 Nov, 22:25 IST, latest at 7 Nov, 01:10 IST. Headlines and summaries are quoted from each outlet, oldest first; each links to the original report.

  1. Wednesday 4 November
  2. The Economic Times‘Trump is still President’: White House hits back
  3. Thursday 5 November
  4. The HinduDemocrats vow to rein in Donald Trump as he shows off White House ballroom

    It will be the first time that Mr. Trump, a Republican who also held the White House from 2017 to 2021, has had to contend with Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress

  5. Friday 6 November
  6. BBC NewsMelania Trump calls for lasting Ukraine truce as she hosts Russian and Ukrainian officials

    The US first lady was credited by all for playing a key though unspecified role in the ceasefire.

  7. The HinduMelania Trump calls for ‘enduring’ Ukraine truce as rivals meet at White House

    The unprecedented meeting hoped to build on a localised six-day truce in the starvation-hit Ukrainian city of Oleshky that U.S. President Donald Trump’s wife had announced last month

  8. The HinduTrump to participate in Deepavali celebration at White House

    The celebrations are scheduled to be held at the Oval Office, continuing a tradition started by President George W Bush

  9. Saturday 7 November
  10. NDTVTrump Participates In Diwali Celebration At White House

    India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra was among those present at the Oval Office for the celebration. The tradition of having a Diwali celebration was started by President George W Bush in 2003.