Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a wide-ranging conversation on the Lex Fridman Podcast, spoke at length about his rapport with US President Donald Trump, calling him a courageous leader who is now “far more prepared” for his second term. Modi said the two leaders share a “bond of mutual trust” rooted in their shared belief in putting national interests first. “We connect well because we both believe in our respective countries—America and India first,” said Modi.