On September 17, 2025, US President Donald Trump telephoned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to wish him a happy 75th birthday. There were the lavish spectacles—”Howdy Modi” in Texas in 2019, “Namaste Trump” in Gujrat, Modi’s home state, the following year—complete with Modi joining Trump at campaign rallies with the slogan of “Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar”(next term, Trump Administration) and effusive praise from both leaders. Beyond economics, the policy erodes Modi’s standing among the Indian diaspora in America, who Trump evidently hopes will blame the prime minister for jeopardizing their prospects. Its abrupt withdrawal, effective September 29, imperils $500 million in Indian commitments and risks broader isolation if Modi resists American demands. Geopolitically, Trump might revive the Kashmir dispute, internationalizing it at the United Nations and rallying allies against India.