There will be some heartfelt embraces and laughter when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Washington later this week to meet with President Donald Trump. That won’t be all, though.
Over the years, Trump and Modi have established a close personal relationship that has been demonstrated by high-profile meetings and appearances together.
Other occasions, such as their combined attendance at sizable rallies in Houston and Ahmedabad, have strengthened their relationship since their initial encounter in Washington in 2017. Their common philosophies, worldviews, and strategic emphasis on opposing China—a worry that has also bolstered the larger US-India partnership—are the foundation of their chemistry.
Trump has frequently criticized India, which is not surprising, but he has never criticized Modi.
