US President Donald Trump has shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman on Truth Social. In a three-hour-long conversation, Modi and Fridman discussed a host of issues, including Modi’s relationship with Trump, the US politics, and geopolitical issues, such as the war in Ukraine and the India-China relations. In the conversation, Modi appreciated Trump’s “humility” and talked about their personal relationship.
Referring to the ‘Howdy, Modi’ event in 2019 in Texas, Modi said that Trump listened to his speech among the audience. Modi said, “Both of us delivered speeches and he sat down below listening to me speak. Now, that’s his humility.
The President of the United States sitting in the audience while I spoke from the stage, that was a remarkable gesture on his part.” Modi further said that he had a “strong” bond with Trump. He said that the lap they took at the stadium after their speeches was telltale of the strong bond they have.
He called the gesture “truly touching”. “In American life, it’s almost impossible for the President to walk into a crowd of thousands, but without even a moment’s hesitation, he agreed and started walking with me. His entire security detail was thrown off guard, but for me that moment was truly touching.
It showed me that this man had courage. He makes his own decisions, but also he trusted me and my lead in that moment enough to have walked with me into the crowd. It was that s.