Trump Says ‘Nothing to Worry’ on India Ties as Modi Reciprocates

President Donald Trump said there was “nothing to worry about” in his relationship with India, even as the US pushed forward with a 50% tariff on many goods from the country to punish New Delhi for purchases of Russian energy.

Trump said Friday he would always be friends with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but that he did not “like what he’s doing at this particular moment.”

“India and the United States have a special relationship. There’s nothing to worry about. We just have moments on occasion,” Trump said.

Modi later responded that he appreciated Trump’s positive assessment of ...