‘Braveness, dedication:’ PM Modi showers reward on Trump, lauds his resilience after assassination try

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke extremely of US President Donald Trump throughout a podcast with Lex Fridman, an American AI researcher, as he recalled his 2019 “Howdy Modi” occasion in Houston. PM Modi lauded Trump for his immense braveness, saying he was dedicated to creating America nice even after being shot at a political rally in Pennsylvania final 12 months.

An uncommon request

PM Modi recalled how on the Howdy Modi occasion, he approached Trump and requested him to stroll across the stadium to greet attendees, most of whom had been members of the flourishing Indian diaspora in US.

“I went to him to thank him, and casually stated that for those who don’t thoughts why don’t we take a lap across the stadium,” PM Modi stated. “There are such a lot of individuals right here, let’s stroll, wave, and greet them,” he added.

PM Modi acknowledged that such a request was uncommon as presidents within the US get pleasure from strict safety protocols.

However Trump agreed to it with out hesitation, PM Modi stated, stunning his safety particulars.

“His whole safety element was thrown off guard,” he stated. “However for me, that second was touching. It confirmed his braveness,” he added.

PM Modi on Trump’s assassination try

PM Modi in contrast himself to Donald Trump whereas discussing final 12 months’s assassination try on the Republican chief.

“When Trump was shot throughout a current marketing campaign earlier than the US elections, I noticed the identical resilient and decided President Trump, the one who walked hand in hand with me in that stadium,” PM stated. “Even after being shot, he remained unwaveringly devoted to America. His life is for his nation. His reflection confirmed his America first spirit, simply as I imagine in India first. I stand for India First, and that’s why we join so effectively. These are the issues that actually resonate,” he added.

This marks PM Modi’s second podcast look. Final month, he was featured in a dialog with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath.

PM Modi’s first go to to Trump White Home

PM Modi additionally recalled how Trump broke away from protocols immediately when he visited the White Home for the primary time.

“Once I visited him within the White Home for the primary time, there was already loads written about President Trump within the media. At the moment, he was nonetheless new to workplace, and the world had a moderately completely different notion of him. Even I had been briefed in many alternative methods earlier than assembly him. However to my shock, the very second I stepped into the White Home, he broke all formal protocols immediately,” stated PM Modi.

“After which, he personally took me on a tour of the White Home. As he confirmed me round, I seen one thing hanging, he wasn’t holding any notes, or cue playing cards, nor was anybody accompanying him to help. He pointed issues out himself,” stated PM Modi.