US President Donald Trump has presented an American Christian missionary arrested in India for violating foreign currency law and given due process as a "hostage" like those held in other countries like China and North Korea.
In a video shown at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday night, Trump showed Bryan Nerren with five Americans who he claimed were held abroad as "hostages" and were rescued by his administration.
The others were held in Syria, Iran, Venezuela and Turkey.
It was strange for someone held for violating currency regulations similar to the US and released after judicial process to be shown as a "hostage".
It appeared to be part of Trump's play for the Christian fundamentalists.
The video segment featuring Nerren said that Trump had rescued Americans "wrongfully detained" and "beaten, abused, starved and left for dead" and showed Americans returning from places like China, North Korea and Iran.
After Nerren narrated his experience, Trump said: "India responded very well to my request.