White House 'Finalizing' Trade Deal With India, Announcement Could Come 'Very Soon': Karoline Leavitt

During a press briefing on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered a question about a U.S. trade deal with India.

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00:00In the back, News Nation, go ahead.

00:01Thanks, Caroline.

00:02The President did announce-

00:04And then in front of you, yes.

00:05In front of you.

00:06Sure, I'll take both of you.

00:07The President did announce last week that the trade deal with India is closed,

00:11and this could happen anytime soon.

00:13Are there any roadblocks as of now?

00:15Are there any updates on that?

00:17And how does the President see this about China's role or its influence in the Indo-Pacific region?

00:24Sure, yes.

00:25The President said that last week, and it remains true.

00:27I actually just spoke to our Secretary of Commerce about it.

00:30He was in the Oval Office with the President.

00:32They are finalizing these agreements, and you'll hear from the President and his team-

00:37his trade team very soon when it comes to India.

00:39And on China, how do we counter-China on that front?

00:42Yes, I mean, look, India remains a very strategic ally in the Asia-Pacific,

00:48and the President has a very good relationship with Prime Minister Modi, as you know,

00:52and he will continue to have that.

00:53Go ahead.

00:54Thank you, Caroline.

00:54On the reconciliation,