Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday strongly condemned barbaric violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and said he would strengthen ties with India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom he called a “good friend” if re-elected.

Republican presidential candidate Trump conveyed his greetings on the occasion in his Diwali message and accused his Democratic rival and Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden of ignoring Hindus in the US and around the world.

“I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians and other minorities who were attacked and looted by mobs in Bangladesh, which remains in complete chaos,” he said in his tweet.

In July–August, several members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh were attacked and their properties and shops destroyed by mobs after students’ agitation over a controversial quota system escalated into a major anti-government protest, resulting in Prime’s ouster. Minister Sheikh Hasina. Even after Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh to India on August 5, violence against Hindus continued for days.

“This would never have happened on my watch. Kamala and Joe ignored Hindus around the world and in America. They have been a disaster from Israel to Ukraine to our southern border, but we will Make America Strong Again and bring back peace through force!” ” Trump said.

Trump said, “We will also protect Hindu Americans against the anti-religious agenda of the radical left. We will fight for your freedom. Under my administration, we will also strengthen our great partnership with India and my good friend Prime Minister Modi.” he said. .

Trump shared a warm and friendly relationship with Prime Minister Modi throughout his tenure from 2017 to 2021, and both leaders displayed their friendship on camera. While the Prime Minister attended the ‘Hello Modi’ community event in Texas in 2019, Trump attended the ‘Namaste Trump’ event at the Narendra Modi cricket stadium in Ahmedabad in 2020.

Meanwhile, Trump attacked Kamala Harris harshly, saying, “Kamala Harris will destroy your small businesses with more regulations and higher taxes. In return, I cut taxes, cut regulations, unleashed American energy and built the greatest economy in history. We will do this.” ” he said. If we do it again, bigger and better than ever, we will Make America Great Again.”

Ending his tweet with Diwali greetings, the former president wrote, “Also, Happy Diwali to everyone. I hope the festival of lights leads to the victory of good over evil!” he said.

Trump’s tweet came days before the United States is scheduled to vote in the high-stakes presidential election on November 5. However, early voting has started in some states.