It’s a tale told in headlines, of a relationship soured in mere months. For those readers who haven’t followed the threads of India’s “Canada-moment” – the shock at finding itself subject to the same aggressive tactics Trump has used against other partners – here’s a quick recap to get you up to speed.
- “Heartiest congratulations my friend Donald Trump on your historic election victory”: Narendra Modi, 6 November 2024.
- “Whole world loves Modi”: Trump in a post-victory conversation with PM, 7 November
- US military plane carrying deported Indians lands in Punjab, 5 February 2025
- Modi hopes to revive Trump “bromance” as he heads to US, 12 February
- Modi hails US-India “mega partnership” in Trump meeting, 14 February
- Modi leaves Washington empty-handed as Trump doubles down on tariffs, 14 February
“In Trump-Modi standoff, ‘egos’ and missteps fuel resentment” – Washington Post
- India says “examining the implications” of Trump’s tariffs, 2 April
- US stands strong with India against terrorism, says Donald Trump after Kashmir terror attack, 23 April
- Trump and Vance would rather stay out of it as India and Pakistan spiral toward war, 9 May
- Announcing a US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan, 10 May
- India disputes Trump’s claim that trade incentives led to the India-Pakistan ceasefire, 14 May
- India says over 1000 nationals deported by US since January, 29 May
- India’s Modi tells Trump there was no US mediation in Pakistan truce, 18 June
- India protests Trump-Pakistan talks, eyes China shift, 23 July
- US-India tensions cast doubt on future of Quad, as well as possible Trump visit, 6 August
- Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil, 7 August
- Trump’s tariffs leave Modi between a rock and a hard place, and the economy on the ropes, 14 August
- US accuses India of profiteering from Russian oil during Ukraine war, 19 August
- In Trump-Modi standoff, “egos” and missteps fuel resentment, 14 August
- Trump and Modi: the end of a beautiful friendship?, 17 August