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Trump Lauds Modi as "Fantastic" but Calls India Tough on Tariffs

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Sep 17, 2024 — 1 min read

Former US President Donald Trump has commended Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "fantastic man" ahead of their scheduled meeting next week at the Quad Summit in the United States. However, Trump also acknowledged the challenges posed by India's tariff policies, describing the country as "very tough" and an "abuser" of tariffs.

Trump's comments, made ahead of Modi's visit to the US, have sparked interest in the lead-up to the Quad Summit, where leaders from Australia, India, Japan, and the US will gather to discuss regional development goals and aspirations. The summit, hosted by US President Joe Biden, will also be a farewell meeting for Biden, who is not seeking re-election. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan is set to resign from his post.

Key Takeaways:

Former US President Donald Trump has described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "fantastic man" ahead of their scheduled meeting next week.
Trump has acknowledged India's challenges in terms of tariffs, labeling the country as "very tough" and an "abuser" of tariffs.
The Quad Summit, to be hosted by US President Joe Biden, will bring together leaders from Australia, India, Japan, and the US to discuss regional development goals and aspirations.
Modi will be in the US from September 21-24 to attend the Quad Summit.
US Presidential elections are scheduled to take place later this year, with Donald Trump facing a tough contest from current US Vice President and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris.

Statistics:

The Quad Summit will be hosted by US President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware.
India has agreed to host the next Quad Summit in 2025, following a request from the US side.
The Quad meeting will be attended by the leaders of Australia, India, Japan, the US, and will be a farewell meeting for US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Sources:

"Breaking: US Presidential candidate Donald Trump says meeting with PM Modi next week he is a fantastic man." - Twitter (pic.twitter.com/qrG2OPJbHD)
"India to host next Quad Summit in 2025, announces MEA - India Blooms." - HT Digital Content Services with permission.

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