NEXT STOP D.C.: Violent protests in Delhi over India’s controversial citizenship laws overshadowed the second day of President Trump’s state visit. As of this morning, seven people were reported dead and more than 90 had been hospitalized with injuries. The clashes follow weeks of protests due to a new law that gives Indian citizenship to asylum seekers from three neighboring countries, but not if they are Muslim. Despite the turmoil in the streets, the President and the First Lady kept to their respective schedules. Trump held bilateral meetings with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as one with President Ram Nath Kovind. The two-day state visit led to the U.S. and India finalizing a $3 billion defense deal. While the world leaders talked trade, defense, China and other issues, First Lady Melania Trump visited the Delhi Government School where she was greeted by three youngsters. After having a tilak applied to her forehead, she lit a ceremonial lamp, toured the school, chatted with kindergartners and observed their artistic and yoga skills, according to a White House pool report. Trump wore a Carolina Herrera long-sleeved floral white dress for the school visit and kept her hair down. The First Lady attended a “happiness
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