# India says cautious approach to Trump was routine practice 2026-08-24T11:11:40+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets India said discussions on media arrangements for leaders are normal diplomatic practice after US envoy Sergio Gor stated that New Delhi had asked for no press interaction after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump in France in June. Gor said the Ministry of External Affairs requested that there be no questions from the media, but Trump later invited questions, leading to a 45-minute press conference. Government sources told PTI that foreign delegations meeting Trump are cautious about his "unpredictable behaviour", citing his interactions with the presidents of South Africa and Ukraine. The sources stressed that discussions on public appearances are standard ahead of any VVIP visit, and India communicated its usual practice. The bilateral trade deal between India and the US remains in limbo. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources, The New Indian Express, Rediff, and Livemint, rely on the same PTI wire copy, producing uniform neutral reporting. The coverage frames the story around India's cautious approach, foregrounding the government's explanation of standard practice and Trump's unpredictability. The US envoy's account of Trump forgetting the request is reported without challenge or emphasis. The measured read is that this was a minor diplomatic friction, with the trade deal's delay a more substantive concern. Watch for any impact on the bilateral trade talks. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Leads with caution over unpredictability, uses PTI copy without editorial slant - rediff.com (neutral report) Straight wire copy with key points summary, no added commentary - livemint.com (neutral report) PTI-based report focusing on government's normal practice response This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-24T12:55:35+00:00. Tags: Donald Trump, Evian-les-Bains, India-US trade deal, Narendra Modi, PTI, sergio gor Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-cites-trumps-unpredictability-in-avoiding-joint-presser/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-cites-trumps-unpredictability-in-avoiding-joint-presser/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/