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India can’t wait to see Trump back in the White House

The incoming US president and India’s prime minister get along well, though some friction is inevitable.

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Then US President Donald Trump with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in February 2020.

Then US President Donald Trump with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in February 2020.

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Midway through his Nov 6 victory speech at Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Donald Trump paused his words to acknowledge a section of the audience that had started to shout, “Modi, Modi...”

“He is a great guy,” said the once and future president of the United States, referring to India’s prime minister, and smiling benignly at his admirers. “We’re going to do some great things together.”

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