Trump says will make US a place where women can thrive

US President Donald Trump has said his administration will work to ensure America becomes a place where woman can work and thrive “like never before”, as he praised his women colleagues, including Indian-Americans Nikki Haley and Seema Verma.

At a White House panel discussion on women empowerment, Trump said US ambassador to the United Nations Haley, 45, is a tough competitor and is doing her job “fantastically well”.

The discussion was joined by Indian-American Seema Verma, who holds a key healthcare position in the administration, and First Lady Melania Trump made a rare appearance at the event.

“My Cabinet is full of really incredible women leaders. Administrator Linda McMahon, who has been a friend of mine for a long time. She’s done an incredible job in business. Administrator Seema Verma, Secretary Betsy

PTI