US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as a "fantastic man" and a close personal friend, while expressing confidence that India and the United States would clinch a trade agreement. “I have great respect for your Prime Minister. We are going to have a good deal,” Trump told Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Yet, even as economic friction has intensified in recent months, Trump has avoided personal criticism of PM Modi. Trump has also publicly applauded Modi’s leadership on global issues beyond trade.

Source: The Telegraph January 22, 2026 02:58 UTC