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'First US president to be honored this way': Trump thanks Hyderabad for naming road 'Donald Trump Avenue'

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A road adjoining the US Consulate in Hyderabad, India, was named "Donald Trump Avenue" in honor of America's 250th birthday.
  • Former US President Donald Trump expressed gratitude, calling himself the first US president to be honored in this way.
  • The renaming drew criticism from India's BJP party, which questioned the Telangana government's decision and its alignment with Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi's stance on Trump.

A road adjacent to the US Consulate in Hyderabad, India, has been renamed "Donald Trump Avenue" to commemorate America's 250th birthday. The move has drawn a "thank you" from former US President Donald Trump, who stated he is the first US president to receive such an honor.

The first U.S. President to ever be honored in this way. Thank you!

— Donald TrumpOn Truth Social, commenting on the renaming of the road in Hyderabad.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka were present as a plaque was unveiled for the newly named avenue. Trump shared a photograph of the ceremony on his Truth Social account, emphasizing the historic nature of the recognition. The US Consulate General in Hyderabad also posted on X, calling it a "historic moment" and a "testament to our ever-strengthening partnership."

A historic moment in Hyderabad! In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu unveiled the plaque officially renaming the road beside the U.S. Consulate as Donald Trump Avenue.

— US Consulate General HyderabadIn a post on X.

The newly named avenue is situated near the offices of major American tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. The Telangana government described the renaming as a tribute to the United States and a recognition of Hyderabad's increasing significance in US-India relations.

A heartfelt thank you to the people of Telangana for this incredible recognition, a testament to our ever-strengthening partnership.

— US Consulate General HyderabadIn a post on X.

However, the decision has faced criticism from India's BJP party. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla questioned the Telangana government's move, particularly given Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's past criticisms of Trump. Poonawalla suggested that the Telangana government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, does not take Gandhi's criticisms seriously, drawing a parallel to a previous instance where the government signed an MoU with the Adani Group despite Gandhi's anti-Adani rhetoric.

Rahul Gandhi says President TRUMP hurting Indian Interests. Then why is his Govt in Telangana giving the ultimate tribute to him by renaming a road after him! Ceremony graced by Dy CM & decision itself endorsed by Revanth Reddy.

— Shehzad PoonawallaBJP spokesperson criticizing the Telangana government's decision.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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