Indian becomes US citizen in ceremony hosted by Trump

NEWYORK/WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump presided over a rare naturalisation ceremony at the White House where five immigrants, including Sudha Sundari Narayanan from India, were sworn in as American citizens.

At the naturalisation ceremony held at the White House, the president welcomed them to the “magnificent nation” that is comprised of every race, religion and colour.

A video of the ceremony was played during the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday. Immigrants from five countries India, Bolivia, Lebanon, Sudan and Ghana, stood in a line during the ceremony.

With their right hand raised and a US flag in their left hand, they were administered the Oath of Allegiance by acting secretary of homeland security Chad Wolf, while Trump looked on.

Tump said Narayanan is a “phenomenal success”, who came to the United States 13 years ago.