During the state dinner at the White House, United States President Joe Biden shared light hearted moments with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to the US. Both leaders, who are not teetotallers, were engaged in a toast. This reminded Joe Biden of his grandfather Ambrose Finnegan's advice on raising a toast without alcohol. Speaking during the event, Biden said "If you give a toast and you don't have any alcohol in the glass, you must do it with your left hand. You all think I'm kidding. I'm not." After Biden's remark PM Modi broke into laughter.
PM Modi on Thursday said that with every passing day, Indians and Americans are getting to know each other better. During his speech at the state dinner held at the White House, PM Modi also said that kids in India become Spiderman on Halloween and America's youth is dancing to the tunes of 'Naatu Naatu'. "With every passing day, Indians and Americans are getting to know each other better... Kids in India become Spiderman on Halloween and America's youth is dancing to the tunes of 'Naatu Naatu'," PM Modi said.