“Howdy, Modi!” Trends On Twitter
US President Donald Trump’s talked about “filthy air” in India made during a presidential debate early Friday morning – has provoked many reactions on Twitter, with views ranging from dark acceptance of a pollution problem in the country to take a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “great friendship” with American President and last year’s “Howdy, Modi!” event.
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Donald Trump who last month hailed his “great friend” Prime Minister Modi and claimed the support of Indian Americans voting in next month’s election – referred to “filthy air” in India today as he defended his decision to pull out of the Paris accord – a key international deal to fight climate change by reducing CO2 emission, among other steps.
“Look at India. It’s filthy. The air is filthy,” news agency Reuters quoted him as saying.
The comment, “#FilthyIndia” and “Howdy, Modi” became trending online in the India, with many posting photographs of polluted cityscapes to highlight their concerns and using the row sparked by Mr Trump’s remarks to renew calls for stricter measures to deal with pollution, specifically atmosphere.
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Mr Trump said that both China and India produce more CO2 than his country.
