Lara Trump, wife of Eric Trump, the second son of Trump, 70, said the relationship between India and the US is destined for a new height if her father-in-law is elected the next president of the US after the November 8 general elections.
Lara said Donald Trump has great love and affection for India and its people.
As a mark of respect to the Indian culture, she removed her shoes before entering the Rajdhani temple in Virginia.
Welcoming the Trump family member to the premises of the temple, Indian-American community activist Rajesh Gooty said her presence has brought in Diwali early in the Fairfax and Loudoun county of the state.
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"It has energised the local Indian-American Community immensely. We will continue to assist and participate with renewed energy in participating with Interfaith, Diversity events," said Gooty, who was instrumental in inviting Lara to the Hindu Temple to celebrate Diwali.
Initially, Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump was scheduled to come to the temple but the Trump campaign asked her to go to a different place given the fast-changing dynamics of the polls.
This is for the first time that a family member of one of the two top presidential candidates are visiting a Hindu temple.
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