Trump to Meet Modi During Upcoming US Visit Amid Trade Criticisms

Featured & Cover  Trump to Meet Modi During Upcoming US Visit Amid Trade Criticisms

Former US President Donald Trump has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with him next week during Modi’s scheduled three-day visit to the United States. Despite his past criticisms of India as an “abuser” in terms of import tariffs, Trump praised Modi as a “fantastic man.”

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the US is planned from September 21 to 23. Trump made this announcement during his first public appearance since an apparent assassination attempt. On Tuesday, Trump said, “He (Modi) happens to be coming to meet me next week, and Modi, he’s fantastic. I mean, fantastic man. A lot of these leaders are fantastic.” He reiterated his criticism of India’s high tariffs on imports, which has been a point of contention in the past.

Trump revealed this information during a town hall in Flint, Michigan, while addressing issues related to trade and tariffs. He highlighted, “So when India, which is a very big abuser… These people are the sharpest people. They’re not a little bit backwards… You know the expression, they’re at the top of their game, and they use it against us.” Trump added, “But India is very tough. Brazil is very tough…. China is the toughest of all, but we were taking care of China with the tariffs.” This reflects Trump’s broader critique of international trade practices and his stance on tariffs.

In his remarks, Trump outlined his approach to reciprocal trade policies. He stated, “If anybody charges us 10 cents, if they charge us USD 2, if they charge us a hundred per cent, 250, we charge them the same thing. And what’s going to happen? Everything’s going to disappear, and we’re going to end up having free trade again. And if it doesn’t disappear, we’re going to take in a lot of money.” This approach underscores his belief in a tough stance on trade imbalances to foster fairer global trading practices.

Trump is currently engaged in a competitive race for the White House against Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. However, he did not provide additional details regarding the specifics of his upcoming meeting with Modi.

The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi has yet to respond to Trump’s comments or provide any additional insights regarding the visit.

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the US will commence with the Quad Leaders’ Summit, hosted by President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware. The summit will also include Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Additionally, Modi is scheduled to address a community event in Long Island on September 22, followed by a speech at the Summit of the Fu.

Modi’s trip is timed just under two months before the US presidential election, with Trump and Kamala Harris as the leading candidates. The general election is set to take place on November 5.

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