Trump manages three major endorsements

Washington, April 29

“An aura of inevitability is now forming around the controversial mogul,” The Washington Post said after Trump was endorsed by two House Republican committee chairmen, Bill Shuster and Jeff Miller. Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight also threw his support behind Trump's presidential campaign, less than a week before Indiana voters go to the polls in the state's primary.

Reports said more rank-and-file Republicans were expected to follow suit, including longtime Republican lawmaker John Duncan.

“Establishment Republicans are warming to the idea of Trump as the GOP standard-bearer,” The Hill reported.

“The realisation is that Trump is going to be our nominee,” Trump supporter Tom Reed said. —PTI

20 protesters held

Los Angeles: Twenty persons were arrested after protests erupted in California following a campaign rally for US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Riots broke out among anti-Trump protesters at the Orange County Fair and Event Center just minutes after the controversial tycoon delivered a campaign speech. Protesters blocked some of the surrounding streets, damaged police cars and threw stones and other debris at police officers and their vehicles, said sources.  IANS

White powder scare at campaign office 

New York: An envelope containing a suspicious white powdery substance caused a scare when it was opened at a campaign office of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, but it later was deemed to be harmless. PTI

Win for Indian-American Muslim woman 

Washington: A 22-year-old Indian-American Muslim woman has won a key primary election in the US state of Maryland, upsetting a veteran in the process. Raheela Ahmed, received 9,624 votes as against incumbent Jeana Jacob (6,004 votes) in the Board of Education District 5 primary elections held on Tuesday. PTI