President Trump deeply admires and respects India and the two countries are going to have a 'great relationship together.'
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
While President Trump thinks ‘America first’, he does not think ‘America only’ or ‘America exclusively’. First, he’s got to take care of home so we're big and strong, but then he's going to take care of his allies. He's going to make sure he takes care of India, who he deeply, deeply admires and respects.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
Our idea is that we want to embrace our allies and our friends in a way that is much more open than the Biden administration, not even on the same hemisphere.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
Key Facts
- President Trump emphasizes 'America first' but supports strong alliances including India, aiming for a great relationship based on admiration and respect.
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- India's entrepreneurial drive and ambition are key to its thriving economy, making it a unique partner for the US.
- Trump administration stresses US leadership in AI innovation as critical to maintaining global superpower status.
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- AI is seen as essential for transforming manufacturing and strengthening military power to cement America’s global dominance.1
- Trump administration calls for robust AI safeguards to prevent misuse and global threats from emerging technologies.1
- Lutnick contrasts Trump’s open ally-focused AI approach with the Biden administration’s more restrictive hemisphere-limited policies.
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