Trump says PM Modi ‘not that happy with me’
President Donald Trump speaks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a news conference. (File Photo)A day after saying that US can raise tariffs on India very quickly, President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not that happy with me”.
He pointed to the levies imposed by Washington on New Delhi for its purchases of Russian oil as a reason.
Trump was speaking at the House GOP Member Retreat where he reiterated his “very good relationship” with Modi.
‘Sir, may I see you’
Trump also said that “Prime Minister Modi came to see me, ‘Sir, may I see you please’. Yes.”
He remarked: “I have a very good relationship with him. He’s not that happy with me because you know they’re paying a lot of tariffs now because they’re not doing the oil, but they are, they’ve now reduced it very substantially, as you know, from Russia,” Trump said.
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50% tariffs on India
Trump has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India, among the highest in the world. Of this 25 per cent is reciprocal levy and the other 25 per cent for its purchases of Russian oil.
Apache helicopters
Trump also said that India told him it has been waiting for five years for the Apache helicopters.
“We’re changing it. We’re changing it. India ordered 68 Apaches,” he said.