President Trump spoke Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussing the relationship between their two countries and plans for Modi to visit the White House. During the call, Trump stressed that India should increase the amount of American-made security equipment it purchases in an effort to balance the trade relationship between the two countries,

Mr Trump and Mr Modi enjoyed warm relations in the US president’s first term, but during his campaign for re-election Mr Trump called India a “very big abuser” on trade and vowed to use tariffs on global imports into the US to correct imbalances.

President Trump made these remarks on Monday (January 27, 2025) while talking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Joint Base Andrews from Florida. He also mentioned that Mr. Modi is likely to visit the White House in February.