Trump expresses condolences on killed Indian sailors: Responding to a question by press on whether he had a message for the grieving families, Trump said: “Yeah, I do. I heard about that. It’s a rough profession, there’s no question about it.” He also acknowledged the risks faced by seafarers and added that the United States and India work closely together on maritime issues. “We work together on it. This has been happening throughout time, but we work together,” he said.

Trump on India’s role in West Asia war: When asked about the role India may play in the ongoing West Asia crisis, Donald Trump said that as long as Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India, the country will have a very big role in the ongoing conflict. Responding to the question, Trump said, “Yeah, I do. I do. I think India plays a big role in everything, as long as he’s the leader.” While speaking on the India-US trade deal, the US President said that Modi is a “tough negotiator”. Trump also said, “He’s the most beautiful looking man. He looks so nice. He’s like an angel, but actually he’s a killer. I don’t want to use that word, killer. He’s as tough as they come, but he looks so good. So he gets you by surprise.”