Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:17am on 25 May 2026,Monday India Global
US President Donald Trump made a surprise phone call to US Ambassador Sergio Gor during celebrations marking America’s 250th Independence Day at the US Embassy in New Delhi, expressing strong support for India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking on speakerphone, Trump said he “loves India and Prime Minister Modi,” adding that India could count on him whenever needed. He highlighted America’s strong economy, praised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and asked that his greetings be conveyed to Modi. Ambassador Gor said the Trump-Modi relationship continues to drive deeper India-US cooperation, while also hinting that an interim trade deal could be signed in the coming weeks.
