Company sends Trump 6,000 bags of green tea to make him 'smarter'

In an audacious marketing stunt for its green tea, an Indian company has sent 6,000 tea bags to Republican nominee Donald Trump to help him "cleanse" himself and make him "smarter".

The consignment of green tea from the state of Assam was sent by the Te-A-Me Tea company, which is based in the eastern city of Kolkata. “The message is simple: Mr Trump, it’s never too late to cleanse yourself,” the company told reporters. “We believe that green tea with all its goodness can help Mr Trump and in turn benefit his country and the world at large,”

The quantity of tea bags is enough to let Trump drink three cups a day for four years. The company has said that if Trump runs out of tea, it is more than happy to supply more. 

"Dear Mr Trump, namaste from India, we are sending you lots and lots of natural green tea. It fights against harmful free radicals. It helps purify mind and body and regain a healthy balance. It has also proven to make people smarter. Please Mr Trump drink the tea. For your sake, for America's sake, for the world's sake," an accompanying video titled states.

Called "Trumping Donald", the video shows representatives from the tea company personally delivering the tea bags to Trump Tower in New York City. “Donald Trump has the whole world worried… we can’t stop him, but maybe we can change him,” the video adds. Te-A-Me has also set up a website called "Trumping Donald" as part of the campaign.

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