The move of the White House the office of President of the U.S.A irked the Indians quiet a bit. The White House’s official Twitter account unfollowed the accounts of PM Modi, President of India and PMO. This was done after it followed all these accounts a few days back.
The White Hosue also unfollowed the accounts of the Indian Embassy in the US, the US Embassy in India, and the US Ambassador to India. It came with an explanation for the act as well. It said that it was done as a part of the procedure that it follows.
As per the procedure, the White House follows the accounts of officials from host countries for a brief period. This is done during a presidential trip to retweet their messages in support of the visit. During the U.S. President, Donald Trump’s to India in February White Houses started following these accounts. It unfollowed these accounts early this week which started making the news.
Social media uproar followed as it was taken as an attempt to embarrass India. “I’m dismayed by the “unfollowing” of our President & PM by the White House. I urge the Ministry of External Affairs to take note“, said Congress Party MP Rahul Gandhi.
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Here is what the social media said:
Actually Trump jealous of Modiji's leadership ????
— Shenaz Hussain Ali Halder (@ShenazHalder) April 29, 2020
No TV debate???? Arnab not barking ?????
— thania salsyabilla (@AbiellaThania) April 29, 2020
Start of what Brother? Destruction of our country? Is that what you want? Let us not thrive on these things…
— Swaminathan R (@Swami_3101) April 29, 2020
— Prabhnoor (@Prabhno82362331) April 29, 2020
Zor ka jhatka dheere se ?
— MLA لائق (@itsLaeq) April 29, 2020
We were ruled by Muslims then by French, Portuguese English ,now by our inferiority complex . Will still take pride in being company of rich more so if he is " gora". Can't we come out of this complex.We have the ability to become world leader.
— Ashok pandita (@Ashokpandita64) April 29, 2020
It was later observed by some Twitter users that the White House was still following the PMO and President’s account.