Did Trump Boss Modi Into Exporting Malaria Drug?

“Give us your hydroxychloroquine or else…” Donald Trump did not sound very friendly talking about Narendra Modi this time.

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00:00If he doesn't allow it to come out, that would be okay, but of course there may be retaliation.

00:08Why wouldn't there be?

00:30Are you worried about retaliation to your decision to ban export of medical goods like

00:58Indian Prime Minister Modi's decision to not export hydroxychloroquine to the United States

01:03and other countries?

01:04I don't like that decision.

01:06I didn't hear that that was his decision.

01:08I know that he stopped it for other countries.

01:10I spoke to him yesterday.

01:11We had a very good talk and we'll see whether or not that's his.

01:15I would be surprised if he would, because India does very well with the United States.

01:19For many years they've been taking advantage of the United States on trade.

01:24So I would be surprised if that were his decision.

01:26He'd have to tell me that.

01:27I spoke to him Sunday morning, called him, and I said, we'd appreciate your allowing

01:31our supply to come out.

01:32If he doesn't allow it to come out, that would be okay, but of course there may be retaliation.

01:38Why wouldn't there be?