Desperation ought to be understood; and yet India needs to be cautious with such a President and such a nation.
"I love India. You (Ambassador Gor) have to make a good speech as a representative of our country. I just want to say hello to everybody. I love the Prime Minister. PM Modi is great; he is my friend," Trump said during a live interaction in Delhi over phone.
The US President on Sunday delivered a warm message to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a virtual appearance at the 250th US Independence Day celebration hosted at the US Embassy in New Delhi, assuring that India could count on him "100 per cent".
The interaction took place against the backdrop of expanding India-US cooperation on trade, defence and the Quad partnership. In virtual interaction, Trump highlighted both his admiration for PM Modi and the importance of the India-US relationship. All these at a time when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a three-day visit to India.
It goes without stating that ties between India and the US under Trump 2.0 have continued to fluctuate amid trade tensions. The timing of the visit is crucial amid reports that Donald Trump was considering relaunching strikes on Iran after talks for a peace deal, which is being mediated by Pakistan, failed to bear any fruit.
The US President went even further in his remarks, declaring: “Anything India wants, they get,” while also highlighting what he described as America’s strong economic performance under his administration. “We are doing well. We are setting records. We have a record economy, a record stock market,” Trump said during the call.
"India can count on me 100 per cent. They call right here. We're doing well. We're setting records. We have a record economy, a record stock market and anything India wants to get. I am a big, big fan of Prime Minister Modi," Trump said.
Trump also used the occasion to praise US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is currently visiting India for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
"Marco is the greatest. He is going down as the greatest Secretary of State in the history of our country," Trump said.
Rubio's visit comes at a significant diplomatic moment as India prepares to host senior representatives from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, which includes the US, India, Japan and Australia. The grouping has increasingly emerged as a key strategic platform focused on Indo-Pacific security, maritime cooperation and supply chain resilience amid China’s growing regional influence.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor, along with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was present at the commemorative event, where Trump addressed attendees virtually. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also attended the embassy celebration.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor strongly emphasised the personal chemistry between Trump and PM Modi while describing bilateral ties as stronger than ever.
"Every time the President and I speak, one of the first questions the President will ask is, ‘How is my friend, the Prime Minister doing?’" Gor said. "And that is something that is important to convey because this relationship is not new."
Gor argued that the India-US partnership had entered what he called "a new era of shared success", driven by growing investment, trade and strategic cooperation. "This bond is the foundation of a new era. We are actively delivering on the promise of our cooperation and building a future of tangible achievements," he said.
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