Guided White House tour, dinner symbolise Modi-Trump bonhomie

Washington, June 27 : A guided White House tour by President Donald Trump, a few laughs and a working dinner–the first for a foreign dignitary at the White House under the current administration–was how Prime Minister Narendra Modi rounded off his US visit.
“Well, Mr President (Donald Trump), let me express my gratitude for this invitation that was extended to me. It is true that I have spent a very short time over here, but really, I have felt so much at home during this stay in the United States,” Modi told the President at the dinner that was hosted in his honour by Trump.
The US President was joined by First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President Mike Pence for the dinner.Trump had his top Cabinet members at the dinner, including Defence Secretary James Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Security Adviser Lt Gen HR McMaster.
Trump’s Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, along with his senior adviser Jarred Kushner, was also present at the dinner table which had 13 chairs on each side.The guests arrived in the Blue Room of the White House after a cocktail reception which was hosted by the First Lady.