'Rejected Trump's Invitation Because...': PM Modi's BIG Reveal In Odisha Rally
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/ Jun 20, 2025, 07:07PM IST
During a rally in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that former U.S. President Donald Trump had invited him to Washington, D.C., while they were both attending the G7 Summit in Canada. Modi said Trump had suggested, 'Since you're already in Canada, why not come to Washington too?' for a meal and conversation. However, Modi stated that he humbly declined the invitation, choosing instead to travel to Odisha, calling it "the land of Lord Jagannath." #narendramodi #donaldtrump #g7summit #canada #odisha #lordjagannath #pmmodi #trump #washingtondc #indiapolitic #internationalrelations #odisharally #bjp #foreignpolicy #diplomacy #spiritualindia #nationalist #modi #jagannathtemple #indiaus #leadershiptalks #publicspeech #indiandiaspora #politicalnews #trending #viral #toi #toibharat
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