Former US President Donald Trump has said that before Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014, there was a lot of instability and constant change in the leadership of India.
In a podcast called ‘Flagrant’ with comedian Andrew Schultz and Akash Singh, Trump praised PM Modi and called him the best person, who can also be strict when needed.
He is great, he is my friend – Trump for PM Modi
Trump, who is once again contesting on behalf of the Republican Party in the presidential election, said that before Modi came, he (PM) was changed every year in India. There was a lot of instability there. After this he came. He is great. He is my friend. From the outside he looks like he is your father. He is the best…
Trump also talked about the success of ‘Howdy Modi’ in Houston, Texas in 2019. Trump was the US President at that time. He said, the crowd of people thronged the stadium. People were going crazy and we were walking around…we were walking in the middle, waving to everyone.
Trump also told how PM Modi told him that India can deal with Pakistan after America offered support. Without naming Pakistan, he said- We had some such occasions when someone was threatening India. I said let me help. I have very good relations with those people. To this Modi said- I will do this. Whatever is necessary, I will do that. We have defeated them for hundreds of years… Trump talked about his relationship with Modi for about 37 minutes in his 88-minute long interview.