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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. 22:25 IST The Economic Times [‘Trump is still President’: White House hits back](https://allindia.news/s/1385dea69f7a) (original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-is-still-your-president-white-house-hits-back-after-democrats-sweep-us-midterms-take-control-of-congress/articleshow/135546260.cms)
3. Thursday 5 November
4. 14:11 IST The Hindu [Democrats vow to rein in Donald Trump as he shows off White House ballroom](https://allindia.news/s/366f245203a3) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/democrats-vow-to-rein-in-donald-trump-as-he-shows-off-white-house-ballroom/article71669188.ece)

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. 00:38 IST BBC News [Melania Trump calls for lasting Ukraine truce as she hosts Russian and Ukrainian officials](https://allindia.news/s/b17321c414c3) (original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9p8g085mz07o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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

7. 01:21 IST The Hindu [Melania Trump calls for ‘enduring’ Ukraine truce as rivals meet at White House](https://allindia.news/s/a6ff51e1caf5) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/melania-trump-calls-for-enduring-ukraine-truce-as-rivals-meet-at-white-house/article71671601.ece)

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. 11:34 IST The Hindu [Trump to participate in Deepavali celebration at White House](https://allindia.news/s/e12a284d58c8) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-to-participate-in-deepavali-celebration-at-white-house/article71673084.ece)

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. 01:10 IST NDTV [Trump Participates In Diwali Celebration At White House](https://allindia.news/s/6ea1959778bf) (original: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trump-participates-in-diwali-celebration-at-white-house-12294869#publisher=newsstand)

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.