Friday, December 05, 2025 | 04:10 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Donald Trump hints at retaliation if India doesn't export key Covid-19 drug

Trump said that during his recent phone call with Modi, the latter had said he will consider the request of releasing the order to the US

Trump Modi
premium

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave to the crowd at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad. AP

ANI United States
US President Donald Trump on Monday hinted at a possible retaliation if India does not lift its hold on the export of Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug used in the treatment of coronavirus patients.

Trump speaking from the White House during the Coronavirus taskforce briefing said that India does very well with the US and he sees no reason why India would not lift the hold on the US order of the medicine.

He said, "'didn't hear that that was his (Modi) decision. I know that he stopped it for other countries I spoke to him yesterday, very very good talk, and we'll