Donald Trump and Narendra Modi held their first bilateral talk in 16 months in Evion, France, according to Hindustan Times. Trump described Modi as 'very tough,' a phrase corroborated across multiple news outlets. According to The Hindu, Trump called Modi a 'great leader' and noted that Modi has been in power for over 12 years. The Hindu and The Times of India reported that Trump said he admires Modi and Xi Jinping as the two greatest leaders he likes the most in terms of power, leverage, and ability to execute. Trump also said he and Modi held productive talks on trade, according to Daily Sabah, and that a trade deal between the U.S. and India is nearing completion, according to The Times of India. The Indian Express reported that Trump said India used to rip off the U.S. in past trade relations. A separate report from Bluesky claimed Trump described Modi as 'the most beautiful looking man' and 'like an angel,' but this account has not been corroborated by other sources. A comment suggests Trump's praise of Modi may be politically motivated or insincere.