We all love you: Trump's special message for PM Modi during call

US President Donald Trump conveyed a warm message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their nearly 40-minute call, saying, "we all love you", PTI reported, citing US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.

In Short

• Trump dials PM, speaks about West Asia situation, Hormuz in 40-minute call
• Both PM Modi and Trump share strong personal chemistry
• PM-Trump call is first since 2-week US-Iran ceasefire came into effect

"We all love you," was the special message by US President Donald Trump for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his nearly 40-minute call with him, news agency PTI reported, quoting US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.

"I just want you to know we all love you," Trump told PM Modi, according to Gor.

The personal chemistry between PM Modi and Trump, visible since Trump’s 2017 victory and strengthened after his re-election in 2024, remains a defining feature of India-US ties. Both the leaders call each other “great friends” during their conversations.

Over the years, both leaders have built a rapport marked by public warmth and political messaging, from high-profile events like “Howdy Modi” in Houston in 2019 and “Namaste Trump” in Ahmedabad in 2020 to frequent telephonic conversations over the years.

WHAT PM MODI AND TRUMP DISCUSSED

During Tuesday's call with Trump, PM Modi and Trump held a 40-minute phone conversation, the first since the US-Iran ceasefire talks failed in Islamabad two days ago. During the call, PM Modi said he and Trump discussed the situation in West Asia and stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure.

“Received a call from my friend President Donald Trump. We reviewed the substantial progress achieved in our bilateral cooperation in various sectors. We are committed to further strengthening our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in all areas. We also discussed the situation in West Asia and stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure,” he wrote on X.

PM Modi and Trump earlier spoke on February 2 to review progress on a bilateral trade deal, with Trump announcing a cut in reciprocal tariffs on India from 50 per cent to 18 per cent. They spoke again on March 24 to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Tuesday's call between PM Modi and Trump came amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, particularly after the US military’s move to blockade ships entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint, through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s seaborne crude and liquefied natural gas flows daily.

PM MODI ON HORMUZ CRISIS

Against this backdrop, PM Modi had last month told the Lok Sabha that the Iran war, now in its seventh week, would have far-reaching consequences and that India must prepare for its long-term impact. He condemned attacks on commercial vessels and disruptions in global shipping routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, calling them unacceptable.

Emphasising its strategic importance, the Prime Minister noted that a significant share of crude oil, gas, fertilisers and other essential supplies pass through the route. He also said that despite disruptions, India was taking steps to ensure its energy security and supply chains remain intact.

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(with inputs from PTI)