Notably, Rahul Gandhi met with Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of South and Central Asia, US Department of State, ahead of the American diplomat's visit to India and Bangladesh, later this month.
Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to dominate in the second presidential debate against former President Donald Trump, as the two sparred over multiple polarising issues ranging from abortion, illegal immigration and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
Gandhi also met US diplomat Donald Lu and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, as well as officials from the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, during his Washington DC visit.
Trump vowed that it is in the US' "best interest" to end the conflict and vowed he would bring both wars to an end while being the President-elect. Harris, on the other hand, accused Trump of wanting to "give up" and backed the Biden-Harris administration's stance on the two issues.
After watching the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, singer Taylor Swift came out in support of Harris saying "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election."
Kamala Harris, who aims to become the first woman president in US history in the polls slated later this year, expressed her intent to be the leader of "all Americans", while her Republican rival termed the tenure of hers and of President Joe Biden as the "worst in the history."
During the presidential debate at ABC News, Harris said that the US' policy with regards to China should be to win the competition for the 21st century, which she stressed means focusing on relationships with allies of the US, focusing on investing in American-based technology.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has interacted with Indian diaspora besides students and faculty at universities during his visit to the United States, also met US lawmakers.
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will undertake a trip to India and Bangladesh. During his visit, he will reaffirm the United States' commitment to supporting economic growth and promoting stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Lu will t