Trump’s portrait hits New Delhi traffic as US Embassy rolls out 'Happy Birthday America!' rickshaws

Описание: (20 May 2026)
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New Delhi - 20 May 2026
1. Tracking shot of traffic from inside auto-rickshaw 
2. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Amir Chand, auto-rickshaw driver: 
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“Why don’t I want to put up Trump’s poster? Do you see what is happening in the country? Who is doing this? What is the meaning of these wars? Our whole country is in trouble. Not only our country, but many other countries are also in trouble too. Why should I put up his (Trump’s) poster? Why? He has finished everything.” 
3. Poster of U.S President Donald Trump reading (English): “Happy Birthday America, 250 years old”
4. Mid of auto-rickshaw, text reading (English): "Freedom 250"
5. Pan left from traffic to parked auto-rickshaw with poster of U.S President Donald Trump reading (English): “Happy Birthday America, 250 years old”
6. Mid of auto-rickshaw with Trump poster in traffic
7. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Vishwanath Yadav, auto-rickshaw driver: 
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"Sometimes he (Trump) puts tariffs, sometimes this, sometimes that, sometimes getting angry at countries and threatening to finish them off, he keeps doing that. His second term is not good.” 
8. Mid of auto-rickshaw
9. Wide of traffic
10. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Ganesh Kumar, auto-rickshaw driver: 
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“I refused (the poster), they (people who were giving the poster) said put it (the poster) up, we will give you a packet of tea. I don’t know (about Trump), I’m an auto driver, a poor man.” 
11. Close of newspaper 
12. Wide of auto-rickshaw with poster of Trump driving away 
STORYLINE:
In New Delhi’s chaotic traffic, where the backs of auto-rickshaws sometimes double as mobile billboards, some commuters are now being greeted by an unlikely face - U.S. President Donald Trump.

Splashed beneath his portrait is the slogan, “Happy Birthday America!”

About 100 auto-rickshaws carrying large images of Trump and the Statue of Liberty have appeared across the Indian capital in recent weeks.

The unusual advertising campaign was unveiled last month by Sergio Gor, the U.S. ambassador to India.

It is part of a broader push by the U.S. to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, with celebrations, cultural events and public outreach campaigns planned in several countries.

Announcing the initiative on social media last month, the U.S. Embassy posted, “Freedom is on the move… literally!”

And it urged people in the capital to flag down the auto-rickshaws, saying, “Catch them if you can - they’ll be popping up all over Delhi soon.”

Washington is seeking to stabilize relations with India after ties soured over Trump’s tariff policies, which raised duties on several Indian exports.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also expected to visit New Delhi this weekend.

For many auto-rickshaw drivers, though, the campaign carries little meaning.

Driver Ganesh Kumar, whose vehicle carried one of the Trump posters, said he initially refused when organizers approached him.

Kumar said he agreed after he was offered a packet of tea.

Driver Amir Chand refused the poster.

“Why don’t I want to put up Trump’s poster? Do you see what is happening in the country? Who is doing this? What is the meaning of these wars?”

AP video by Shonal Ganguly and Piyush Nagpal

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