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Trump-Modi 'bromance' in focus as US President gifts Indian PM THIS sentimental present

Trump-Modi 'bromance' in focus as US President gifts Indian PM THIS sentimental present

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Trending, World, India News | Discover how Trump's gift to Modi, a book titled "Our Journey Together," captures key moments from events like Howdy Modi and Namaste Trump.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Feb 13) gifted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a special gift. The usually practical US president's gift can only be described as sentimental.

Trump gifted Modi a copy of Our Journey Together, a coffee table book by him. Published in 2021, the year he left his first term as president, the book contains photos of key moments of his presidency.

The book contains a compilation of photos that also featured Trump and Modi together, including from the mega events they organised for each other during Trump's first term of 2016-2020.

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"Our Journey Together"

The book featured photos from events 'Howdy Modi,' and 'Namaste Trump,' along with some pictures of the Republican president's historic 2020 India visit.

It also has photos from Donald Trump and Melania Trump's Taj Mahal visit.

One picture of Modi and Trump carries the caption: "My friend the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He loves and stands up for his country. We had a great relationship!".

Trump made a special gesture of signing the book's copy for Modi.

"Mr Prime Minister, You are GREAT!," he wrote above his signature on the book.

Trump-Modi bromance in spotlight

The much-awaited Modi-Trump meeting was nothing short of a blast from the past, with their obvious camaraderie and no dearth of praises for each other.

Welcoming Modi, Trump enveloped him in a bear hug before the leaders settled in for their crucial talks.

"I am delighted to see you back at the White House...We missed you, we missed you a lot," the US president told the Indian PM.

During their joint press conference, Modi once again praised Trump's 'Make America Great Again' movement and coined his own version of it,"Make India Great Again or MIGA".

He quite notably said that MAGA and MIGA together create a MEGA partnership for prosperity, "And this MEGA spirit gives new scale and scope to our goals."

He also praised Trump for his "national interest supreme" stand and said: "One thing that I deeply appreciate, and I learn from President Trump, is that he keeps the national interest supreme".

"And like him, I also keep the national interest of India at the top of everything else," he added.

At their joint appearance, Trump praised Modi's negotiating skills.

(With inputs from agencies)

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