VIDEO: Trump's Praise for Modi During Egypt Summit and Remark to Shehbaz Sharif Explained

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : " While Modi did not attend the Gaza Peace Summit in person, India was represented by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh.
50% : Trump expressed optimism that India and Pakistan could "live very nicely together," before turning to Sharif and asking, "Right?", prompting a nod and a smile from the Pakistani leader.
50% : Speaking on stage at the summit, Trump lauded India as a "great country" and described Modi as "a very good friend" who has done a "fantastic job."
50% : "India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top and he has done a fantastic job," Trump said, referring to Modi.
50% : Trump once again reiterated his claim that he played a decisive role in halting hostilities between India and Pakistan earlier this year.
50% : However, Trump continues to assert that his intervention was crucial to the de-escalation.
50% : Pakistan formally nominated Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year, citing his "pivotal leadership" in brokering the ceasefire.
50% : The award ultimately went to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, but Sharif revived calls for Trump to be honored for his "historic efforts.
50% : This is not the first time Trump has publicly praised Modi.
50% : Even amid escalating tariff disputes, Trump stated in August that he would "always be friends" with the Indian leader -- a gesture that Modi later reciprocated.
50% : The US recently raised import duties on certain Indian goods to 50%, but both sides have signaled their willingness to maintain strong ties despite economic friction.
50% : As Trump seeks to position himself as a global peacemaker, his outreach to both Modi and Sharif suggests he hopes to play a continued role in South Asian diplomacy -- a region that remains one of the world's most volatile flashpoints.
41% : According to Sharif, Pakistan even sought a Nobel Peace Prize for Trump "for his outstanding and extraordinary contributions" in preventing escalation.

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