Trump says Narendra Modi likely to visit White House in February

US President Donald Trump has said that India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi would probably be visiting the White House for a meeting with him in February.

Trump said, "So when India, which is a very big abuser.... He (Narendra Modi) happens to be coming to meet me next week. And, Modi is a fantastic man. A lot of these leaders are fantastic... These people are the sharpest people.
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Namaste Trump rally in Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat in 2020. Photo courtesy: White House/Wikipedia Creative Commons

Trump told reporters on Monday, January 27, aboard Air Force One on his way back to Joint Base Andrews from Florida.

“I had a long talk with him this morning (Monday). He is going to be coming to the White House, over next month, probably February. We have a very good relationship with India,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

The president was responding to a question on the phone call he had with Modi in the morning.

“Everything came up (in a phone call with Modi),” Trump told reporters when asked about the details of his call with Prime Minister Modi.

Trump’s last foreign trip as president was to India during his first term.

Trump and Modi enjoy a good friendly relationship. The two addressed thousands of people at two different rallies in Houston in September 2019 and in Ahmedabad in February 2020.

Modi was among the top three world leaders to speak with Trump after his stunning electoral victory in November 2024.

Meanwhile, Modi tweeted that he had a fruitful discussion with the US President on Monday.

“Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump @POTUS. Congratulated him on his historic second term. We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security,” the Indian Prime Minister’s tweet read.