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Trump imitates India's PM Narendra Modi in South Korea
October 29, 2025 India Source: BBC India
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Trump impersonated Modi while recalling his conversations from the May India-Pakistan conflict
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Trump imitates India's PM Narendra Modi in South Korea
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