US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the White House, pledging to strengthen trade ties and ramp up military sales. Trump offered to sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to India and both leaders expressed a desire to double bilateral trade by 2030. The meeting also saw a focus on energy security and a commitment to work together on a trade agreement. Elon Musk joined the meeting, raising questions about the nature of his engagement with both leaders.
Indian PM Modi lavishes praise on US leader Trump , saying he's determined to "Make India Great Again," or "MIGA" — a play on US president's "MAGA" or "Make America Great Again" catchphrase and movement. Trump and Modi hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on February 13, 2025. / Photo: AFP
Trump said that he found a"special bond" with Modi and India and, in an uncharacteristic if ironic show of humility, complimented Modi as being a"much tougher negotiator" than he is. "In order to ensure India's energy security, we will focus on trade in oil and gas," Modi said, expecting a"mutually beneficial trade agreement" would come"very soon."
Musk also held a one-on-one meeting with Modi earlier on Thursday, in an encounter that drew questions over whether the world's richest man was meeting the Indian premier in an official or a business capacity. "Harley was forced to build... But I think they built a factory in India in order to avoid paying the tariffs. And that's what people can do with us too."
Modi offered quick tariff concessions ahead of his visit, with New Delhi slashing duties on high-end motorcycles — a boost to Harley-Davidson, the iconic US manufacturer whose struggles in India have irked Trump.
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