US India Trade Deal | 'We're Making A Lot Of Money': Trump Amid US-India Trade Deal Negotiations

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi his 'good friend', US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Washington and New Delhi will reach a trade agreement soon. Trump's assurance came days after his administration said the United States was planning to impose additional 12.5 per cent tariffs on goods from India and 53 other countries for allegedly failing to prohibit the forced labour. "We will get to a deal because I like your prime minister a lot. I like your prime minister a lot. He is a good friend of mine, and we get along well. We have a good relationship," Trump told reporters at the White House while discussing trade ties between the two countries. Responding to a question on the trade deal negotiation, Trump alleged India had taken advantage of US policies for years and charged tremendous tariffs, and his policies are just reversing that. "For years, India took advantage of the United States... They charged us tremendous tariffs and paid nothing... Now it is the exact reverse, and we are making a lot of money with India," he said.