'Deeply Honoured': Donald Trump Reacts to Hyderabad Naming Road After Him

Hyderabad: US President Donald Trump has expressed happiness and gratitude for being named after him in Hyderabad. A road near the US Consulate in the Telangana capital has been named 'Donald Trump Avenue' to mark the 250th anniversary of the US. After this decision, Trump described it as an honour for him on social media and said that he is the first American president to be honoured in this way.

Did Trump share a photo on social media?

Donald Trump shared the photo of this event on his social media platform, Truth Social. In the photo, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, US Ambassador to India, and US Consul General were seen unveiling the plaque naming the new road.

Trump wrote in his post that it is a matter of pride for him to name a road after him in Hyderabad. He also thanked the Government of India and Telangana for this honour.

What did the US Consulate say?

The US Consulate in Hyderabad also described this occasion as important for the relations between the two countries. The embassy said that this naming on the occasion of America's 250th anniversary is a symbol of the strengthening relations between India and America. The Embassy also expressed gratitude to the Government of Telangana and the people of Hyderabad.

Where is 'Donald Trump Avenue' located?

The road, which has been named 'Donald Trump Avenue,' is located in the area of Hyderabad where the offices of many major American tech companies, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, are present. This area is considered to be the major IT and business hub of the city.

Did politics start with naming?

After the naming of the road, political rhetoric has also intensified. The Bharatiya Janata Party targeted Congress and raised questions regarding this decision. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Telangana government by posting on social media.

He said that if Congress continuously criticises Trump's policies, then the decision to name a road after him in a Congress-ruled state appears contradictory. Poonawala claimed that the presence of senior leaders of the state government at the event shows support for the decision.

On the other hand, the Telangana government says that this step has been taken with the aim of increasing cooperation between India and the US and strengthening the global identity of Hyderabad. According to the government, this decision is a symbol of respecting the economic and diplomatic partnership between the two countries.