US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told world leaders at the G7 Summit in Èvian-les-Bains, France, that he is the “boss” as he arrived last to attend the outreach session, which was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Hello, I’m the boss,” said Trump, leaving world leaders chuckling.
The US President then took his seat beside French President Emmanuel Macron.
The video of Trump’s lighthearted remarks was shared by the White House’s Rapid Response 47 on X and has since gone viral.
Later today, the US President is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
According to the White House, both leaders are set to take India-US relations to “new highs” during their bilateral talks in France, with trade, technology, investment and global security expected to top the agenda.
“President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have a close friendship, and under their leadership, the Trump administration and Indian government are set to take our two countries to new highs,” White House spokesman Kush Desai told IANS.
The meeting in Evian will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since their summit meeting last February. It comes amid discussions on a possible trade agreement and days after a diplomatic row erupted between New Delhi and Washington over the US Navy’s killing of three Indians.
According to the White House, the two leaders will discuss economic growth, supply chains, artificial intelligence, investment partnerships and a range of global security challenges.
“President Trump has consistently underscored his support for America’s strategic partnership with India,” Desai said.
“Secretary Rubio’s landmark visit to India built on the President’s push to expand bilateral ties and cooperation on trade and national security, including the signing of a historic MoU on critical minerals,” he added.