Donald Trump speaks Hindi in a new campaign ad aimed at reaching out to Indian-American voters — though the final product is a strange, choppy 30-second spot that weaves in Indian music, wishes viewers "happy Diwali," flashes a picture of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and has Trump raving that "we love the Hindus!"
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