‘Trump Called Me For Dinner But…': PM Modi On Turning Down US Visit Invite
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While addressing a rally in Bhubaneswar, PM Modi said he had declined the invitation of Donald Trump to visit Washington, and instead chosen to come to Odisha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he turned down the invitation of US President Donald Trump to visit the United States because he wanted to 'come to the land of Jagannath Mahaprabhu".
While addressing a rally in Bhubaneswar to commemorating one year of the BJP government in Odisha, PM Modi said that he received a call from Trump while he was in Canada to attend the G7 Summit, asking him to come to Washington for dinner and talks. However, he 'politely declined his invitation" and returned to India for his scheduled visit to Odisha on June 20.
'Just two days ago, I was in Canada for the G7 summit and the US President Trump called me. He said, since you have come to Canada, go via Washington, we will have dinner together and talk. He extended the invitation with great insistence. I told the US President, thank you for the invitation. It is very important for me to go to the land of Mahaprabhu and hence I politely declined his invitation and your love and devotion to Mahaprabhu brought me to this land," PM Modi said as quoted by news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: 'Just two days ago, I was in Canada for the G7 summit and the US President Trump called me. He said, since you have come to Canada, go via Washington, we will have dinner together and talk. He extended the invitation with great insistence. I told the… pic.twitter.com/MdLsiYnNCQ — ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2025
While addressing the crowd, PM Modi said that the Odisha's BJP government 'fulfilled demands of people as four gates of Jagannath Puri temple, its 'Ratna Bhandar' were reopened". He further said that the first BJP government in Odisha had successfully completed one year with good governance, and delivery of public services.
PM Modi launched 105 development projects valued at over Rs 18,600 crores and flagged off new trains, including the first passenger train to Boudh district during his visit to the state. He also unveiled the 'Odisha Vision Document" and felicitated 'Lakhpati Didis'.
During his stay in Canada, PM Modi held a 35-minute phone conversation with Trump, their first since Operation Sindoor, after the US President left the summit early.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri gave details about the conversation, 'President Trump enquired if Prime Minister Modi could stop over in the US on his way back from Canada. Due to prior commitments, Prime Minister Modi expressed his inability to do so. Both leaders agreed to make efforts to meet in the near future."
(With inputs from agencies)
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