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In the backdrop to Rubio's visit lies a question—how does India, long courted by the United States, figure in the norms-shattering and highly personalized worldview of President Donald Trump?

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025.
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