Why India has soured on Trump ahead of US midterms

Al Jazeera reports: Seven years after Modi backed Trump, analysts say New Delhi may now hope US midterm losses leave the president chastened. New Delhi, India — Standing next to United States President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered praise after praise. “Every time [we meet], he has been the same: warm, friendly, accessible, energetic, and full of wit,” he said of Trump, as they addressed a joint rally in a Houston, Texas, stadium packed with more than 50,000 Indian Americans. That was in 2019, ahead of the 2020 US presidential vote, when Trump was facing a major electoral test – seeking re-election to a second term.

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WilluChill News DeskIndia · Published Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:43 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:22 AM UTC

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