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India skipped full presser with Trump over volatility fears
Government sources said on Monday that India opted against a full press conference after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump in France in June because of concerns over Trump's…
Government sources said on Monday that India opted against a full press conference after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump in France in June because of concerns over Trump's 'unpredictable behaviour'. The clarification came after US Ambassador Sergio Gor disclosed that New Delhi had asked the US side to avoid questions from the media after the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
The sources told PTI that foreign delegations are wary of Trump's unpredictable interactions, citing his meetings with the presidents of South Africa and Ukraine. Modi and Trump held talks on June 17 in Evian-les-Bains, seen as an effort to stabilise strained ties. Gor said he conveyed India's preference to Trump, who agreed but later asked for questions anyway, leading to an unscripted 45-minute media interaction.
The government stressed that discussions on public appearance formats are standard diplomatic practice before VVIP visits. The trade deal with the US remains unresolved.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three sources report the same government line attributing the cautious approach to Trump's volatility, while noting Gor's disclosure that the arrangement broke down when Trump himself invited questions. The coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible slant. The key takeaway is that New Delhi's effort to control the narrative was publicly exposed by the US envoy, leaving the government to defend routine protocol. The unresolved trade deal remains the next concrete item to watch.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): newindianexpress.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2) (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
