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I'm number 1 on Facebook, Modi is number 2: Trump

I'm number 1 on Facebook, Modi is number 2: Trump

Feb 15, 2020
11:30 am

What's the story

Before his maiden visit to India as the United States President, Donald Trump has sort of compared his Facebook popularity with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to Twitter, Trump reminded that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told him he was the number 1 on the social media platform. The number 2 is PM Modi and the upcoming visit will be interesting, Trump added.

Context

According to Trump, Zuckerberg "congratulated" him

Earlier this year, Trump flaunted that he took the top spot on Facebook, something he claimed Zuckerberg told him. Speaking on Rush Limbaugh's radio show, Trump said he recently had dinner with Zuckerberg but didn't specify the date. "I had dinner with Mark Zuckerberg the other day and he said 'I'd like to congratulate you... you are number one on Facebook," he reportedly said.

Numbers

If Trump is talking about numbers, he isn't on top

Trump, however, didn't reveal what was the criteria he was talking about. Because as far as followers are concerned, he lags far behind. His official page on Facebook has 25 million likes, while his predecessor Barack Obama has 55 million likes. And the celebrity who has the largest number of likes is football star, Cristiano Ronaldo. His official page has 122 million likes.

Twitter Post

Nevertheless, Trump reiterated he is number 1, mentioned PM Modi

Excitement

Trump is expecting a crowd of millions

Trump is really looking forward to his trip to India, in which he will be accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump. Not long ago, the US President told reporters at White House that PM Modi promised him millions of people will welcome him at the airport to the new cricket stadium. PM Modi also assured that the esteemed guests will return satisfied from India.

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India and US have a lot in common: PM Modi

Plans

Trump to meet top brass of Indian companies too

Meanwhile, Trump, who is seeking re-election in the US, will also try to woo executives of Indian companies. He is expected to meet the top brass of companies like Reliance Industries, Tata Sons, Bharat Forge, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Motherson, a Reuters report claimed. He will stay in India between February 24 and 25, and visit Ahmedabad, New Delhi, and perhaps Agra too.

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The meeting could happen on final day of Trump's visit

The meeting between Trump and executives of Indian companies will happen on February 25. "President Trump is keen on acknowledging Indian companies which are focusing on manufacturing in the United States," a source told Reuters.