Prime Minister Modi Salue Resilient Trump, says he is much more prepared for the 2nd term as American president

Last update:March 16, 2025, 18:37 is

Prime Minister Modi has shared several Modi-Trump meeting incidents at the White House, Howdy Mody 2019 event where Trump launched security for a walk with him.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Moda serve his hand as they attend a joint press conference in the White House in Washington, DC, in the United States. (Image: Reuters)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interaction with AI researcher, Lex Fridman, in a podcast, spoke of her friendship and his link with US President Donald Trump.

The Prime Minister shared several changes in the white house mod-Trump meeting, Howdy Mody 2019 event where Trump triggered security for a walk with him and others.

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Trump much more prepared in 2nd quarter

In the Podcast, Prime Minister Modi stressed that Trump seems to be much more prepared “compared to his first passage as American president.

I observed President Trump both during his first mandate and now during his second round. This time, it seems much more prepared than before. He has a clear roadmap in his mind with well-defined stages, each designed to lead him to his objectives, “he said.

Asked about his recent visit to the United States and his meetings with Vice-President JD Vance, Doge Head Elon Musk, and others, Prime Minister Modi said that the team was fully able to implement Trumps Vision.

I also had the chance to meet members of his team, and I really think he has set up a strong and capable group and with such a strong team, I think they are fully able to implement President Trumps Vision according to my interactions with them. I met several people, Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, and there was a family atmosphere, everyone had come with their family, “he said.

Trump threw safety

In the podcast, Prime Minister Modi recalled a moment of the Howdy Modi event in the United States Houston, where he shared the scene with Trump. He said that the event was very memorable for him when a great Indian diaspora had gathered for the event.

We had an event in Houston, Howdy Modi. President Trump and I were there and the whole stadium was completely excited. A massive crowd at an event in the United States is a huge moment. Although the stages packaged are common in sports, it was extraordinary for a political gathering. The Indian diaspora had gathered in large numbers, “said Prime Minister Modi.

He also praised Trump on how an American president, a remarkable gesture, sat in the audience to listen to him.

We both delivered speeches and he sat down under listening to me. Now it's his humility. The President of the United States seated in the audience while I was talking about the scene, it was a remarkable gesture on his part, “he added.

He also told how, after approaching the rally, he approached Trump to suggest that they walk in the stadium to greet the participants.

I went to him to thank him and I said with casualness that if it didn't bother you why we are not going around the stadium, “said Modi.

PM Modi highlighted the strict security protocols in the United States and said such a request was unusual. In American life, it is almost impossible for a president to walk in the presence of thousands of people, “he said.

He added that Trump agreed without hesitation and started walking with him, surprising his security details.

All his security detail was thrown away, but for me, this moment was really touching. It showed me that this man had courage. He makes his own decisions, but also he trusted me and my advance at that time for walking with me in the crowd. It was this feeling of mutual trust, a strong link between us that I really witnessed that day and the way I saw President Trump that day entering a host of thousands of people without even asking for security, it was really incredible, “he added.

PM Modi first highlights the nation as Trump

Prime Minister Modi has drawn a parallel between him and Trump while speaking of the assassination attempt in recent years on the American president.

When Trump was shot in a recent campaign before the US elections, I saw the same resilient president and determined Trump, the one who walked hand with me in this stadium, “he said.

Even after being killed, he remained unwavering to America. His life is for his nation. His reflection showed his first American spirit, just as I believe in India first. I defend India first, and that is why we connect so well. These are the things that really resonate, “he added.

Trump survived an assassination attempt during his campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.

PM Modi on Trump qualifying him as a difficult negotiator

Prime Minister Modi said that it is magnanimity prevailing on the qualification of difficult negotiator and assessing it on various platforms. For Trump, it's America first, and for Modi, it's always the Bharat first.

Prime Minister Modi said that on all platforms, he is firm with an additional India interest, without intended to harm others.

It is his grace and his humility, it is very kind of him that he openly appreciates me on various occasions and in different contexts. But on the negotiation, I have always put the interests of my countries first. This is why in each forum, I speak for the interest of the India, not to harm anyone but in a positive way and because of this, no one is offended. People know that if Modi is present, he will strongly defend these things. After all, the inhabitants of India gave me this responsibility. For me, my nation is my high command and I will always honor their will, “he said.

He said that by keeping the interests of nations as a priority, he simply responds to the expectations of 140 crores of Indians who granted him this responsibility.

PM Modi on Elon Musk, Doge

Prime Minister Modi also talked about his meeting with Tesla Musk CEO during his American visit in recent months and said that since he had known him for a long time, the atmosphere of the meeting was warm and friendly. He said he had discussions on various subjects.

As for Elon Musk, I have known him since my time as chief minister. He was there with his family and children, so naturally the atmosphere was warm and friendly. Of course, we had discussions and we talked about many different subjects. “”

Prime Minister Modi also spoke of Musk Doge Mission and stressed that he was also aiming to eradicate deep problems and harmful practices that have slipped when he took the PM office in 2014.

Now, with his DOGE mission, he is incredibly enthusiastic about the way in which his progress and honestly, it also makes me happy because when I came into office in 2014, I wanted to release my country deeply rooted problems and harmful practices that have slipped, and I continue to strive to eliminate as much as possible. For example, after taking office in 2014, I observed that at the time, we were part of many global discussions, not like the way President Trump and Dogi have spoken today. “”

Stressing the main governance reforms, Prime Minister Modi said that after taking office, his government has identified and deleted 10 crores of false beneficiaries of social protection plans, ensuring that the advantages have reached the right people thanks to a direct transfer of the advantages (DBT), saving RS 3 Lakh crores. In addition, its administration has abandoned 1,500 obsolete laws and more than 45,000 compliant to rationalize governance.

The Modis PM conversation with Fridman is its second appearance in podcasts. This is his first appearance in a podcast organized by an international personality. Earlier in January this year, he appeared in a podcast with the co-founder of Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath.