Biden-Harris wish ‘Hope and Happiness’ in Diwali greeting, Trump shares photo

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USA, Nov 15, 2020: Locked in an awkward stalemate over the presidential transition, Donald Trump and Joe Biden posted Diwali greetings on Twitter within minutes of each other on Saturday.

While President-elect Joe Biden extended wishes on behalf of himself and his wife Dr Jill Biden, Trump shared a photo of him lighting a lamp in the White House. Kamala Harris, who will be the first woman and Indian-origin vice-president of the United States, also extended Diwali wishes.

“Happy Diwali and Sal Mubarak! @DouglasEmhoff and I wish everyone celebrating around the world a safe, healthy, and joyous new year,” Harris tweeted.


Fear of the coronavirus, mixed with chronic pollution, has spoiled the party for hundreds of millions of Indians celebrating Diwali. The smog-shrouded capital New Delhi has banned firecrackers because of sky-high pollution levels and, while people still thronged markets, traders said Covid-19 had scared them off spending.

With 8.7 million cases, India has the world’s second-highest coronavirus infection count behind the United States. About 130,000 people have died from Covid-19 in India since February and Delhi is going through a new surge with nearly 8,000 new cases a day.