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Last Updated:March 16, 2025, 17:38 IST
PM Modi shared several incidents of Modi-Trump meeting at White House, 2019’s Howdy Mody event where Trump threw off security for a walk with him.
PM Modi at Lex Fridman Podcast. (X)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interaction with AI researcher Lex Fridman in a podcast, opened up about his friendship and bond with US President Donald Trump.
The prime minister shared several incidents of Modi-Trump meeting at White House, 2019’s Howdy Mody event where Trump threw off security for a walk with him, and others.
Trump Threw Off Security
In the podcast, PM Modi recalled a moment from the Howdy Modi event in US’ Houston, where he shared the stage with Trump. He said that the event was highly memorable for him as a large Indian diaspora had gathered for the event.
“We had an event in Houston, Howdy Modi. Both President Trump and I were there and the entire stadium was completely packed. A massive crowd at an event in the US is a huge moment. While packed stadiums are common in sports, this was extraordinary for a political rally. The Indian diaspora had gathered in large numbers," PM Modi said.
He further praised Trump on how a US President, remarkable gesture, sat in audience to listen to him.
“Both of us delivered speeches and he sat down below listening to me speak. Now, that’s his humility. The President of the United States sitting in the audience while I spoke from the stage, that was a remarkable gesture on his part," he added.
He further recounted how, after addressing the gathering, he approached Trump to suggest they walk around the stadium to greet attendees.
“I went to him to thank him, and casually said that if you don’t mind why don’t we take a lap around the stadium," PM Modi said. “There are so many people here, let’s walk, wave, and greet them," he added.
PM Modi highlighted the strict security protocols in the US and said that such a request was unusual. “In American life, it is almost impossible for a president to walk around in the presence of thousands of people," he said.
He further said that Trump agreed without hesitation and began walking with him, surprising his security detail.
“His entire security detail was thrown off guard, but for me that moment was truly touching. It showed me that this man had courage. He makes his own decisions, but also he trusted me and my lead in that moment enough to have walked with me into the crowd. It was that sense of mutual trust, a strong bond between us that I truly witnessed on that day and the way I saw President Trump that day walking into a crowd of thousands without even asking security, it was truly amazing," he added.
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Location : First Published:March 16, 2025, 17:38 IST
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