OPINION | India-US ties: Trump trouble is temporary

US President Donald Trump has practically admitted that his remarks against India have worked adversely. He has admitted that he could not force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept his demands.  Trump has publicly admitted that his 50 pc tariff move has alienated India from the US. On Friday, Trump wrote on social media, "Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together! President Donald J Trump." The remark was sarcastic, and, on the same day, while talking to reporters, Trump did his U-turn act.       Trump said, "I don't think we have (lost India to China). I've been very disappointed that India would be buying so much oil, as you know, from Russia. And I let them know that." Trump extended an olive branch towards India. He said, "I always will, I will always be friends with Modi, he is a great Prime Minister, he is great....I just don't like what he is doing at this particular moment, but India and the United States have a special relationship. There is nothing to worry about."

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