He spoke with Prime Minister Modi directly. She further said that in addition to that, Prime Minister Modi “committed to $500 billion of investments into the United States, including for transportation, for energy and for agricultural products as well. So this is another great trade deal thanks to President Trump.”Earlier, speaking to Fox News about the India-US trade deal, Leavitt said the two leaders had a “great call” on Monday, following which the bilateral trade deal was announced. “...when it comes to Prime Minister Modi, I know he (Trump) particularly enjoys their relationship and has a deep respect for the Prime Minister and for his country of India. Prime Minister Modi and I are two people who GET THINGS DONE, something that cannot be said for most,” Trump said.

Source: The Telegraph February 04, 2026 06:02 UTC