Overview

• In the Oval Office, President Trump said he will always be friends with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called the India–U.S. relationship special, while voicing disappointment over India’s Russian oil buys.
• Trump downplayed his earlier Truth Social post about having “lost” India to China, saying he does not believe that is the case.
• Prime Minister Modi responded that he deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates Trump’s sentiments, describing the partnership as positive and forward-looking.
• Senior U.S. advisers Peter Navarro and Kevin Hassett accused India of effectively funding Russia’s war, and India’s Ministry of External Affairs rejected Navarro’s inflammatory remarks.
• Indian officials signaled that trade talks remain possible even as tariffs take effect and MAGA-aligned voices escalate calls targeting Indian visas and services.