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  • 6/30/2025
During a press briefing on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered a question about a U.S. trade deal with India.
Transcript
00:00In the back, News Nation, go ahead.
00:01Thanks, Caroline.
00:02The President did announce-
00:04And then in front of you, yes.
00:05In front of you.
00:06Sure, I'll take both of you.
00:07The President did announce last week that the trade deal with India is closed,
00:11and this could happen anytime soon.
00:13Are there any roadblocks as of now?
00:15Are there any updates on that?
00:17And how does the President see this about China's role or its influence in the Indo-Pacific region?
00:24Sure, yes.
00:25The President said that last week, and it remains true.
00:27I actually just spoke to our Secretary of Commerce about it.
00:30He was in the Oval Office with the President.
00:32They are finalizing these agreements, and you'll hear from the President and his team-
00:37his trade team very soon when it comes to India.
00:39And on China, how do we counter-China on that front?
00:42Yes, I mean, look, India remains a very strategic ally in the Asia-Pacific,
00:48and the President has a very good relationship with Prime Minister Modi, as you know,
00:52and he will continue to have that.
00:53Go ahead.
00:54Thank you, Caroline.
00:54On the reconciliation,

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