Modi gives Trump his famous bear hug and (maybe) it's what true love looks like
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seem to really love each other, like A LOT.
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Look at these pictures of pure love during their first face-to-face meeting in the White House.
As you can see from these pictures and, in particular, the ones in the Rose Garden, Modi went for the bear hug, perhaps in an unabashed demonstration of friendship and mutual esteem or (more likely) to avoid a more embarrassing (though less intimate) handshake:
Indian Prime Minister Modi was so moved by President Trump's remarks that he came over to give him a big hug. pic.twitter.com/kFGmydQZQf
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) June 26, 2017
Image: composite/Win McNamee/Getty Images
After the meeting, Trump went down memory lane, recalling his campaign pledge to be a true and faithful friend to Modi if he was elected.
"And that is now exactly what you have — a true friend," Trump said.
Modi was also full of praise, describing the visit as being "filled with friendliness".
People on Twitter definitely took note:
! Modi goes in for the Trump hug pic.twitter.com/CIri99limz
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 26, 2017
The Modi-Trump bear hug did eventually happen at the White House! Jaadu ki Jappi against Islamist terror? pic.twitter.com/ELu4W36cLV
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) June 26, 2017
Indian Prime Minister Modi was so moved by President Trump's remarks that he came over to give him a big hug. pic.twitter.com/kFGmydQZQf
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) June 26, 2017
However, as someone noticed, it's not the first time Modi has given a bear hug:
Even mighty Trump could not escape Modi's famous bear hug ... 😀 pic.twitter.com/0IibaDdHpd
— M S Rana⚓ (@ms_rana) June 27, 2017
Modi's bear hug is somewhat of a signature greeting. Here's a list of famous people he's used the effusive with:
Barack Obama
Big question: Will Modi bear hug DT like he always did to Obama? Imagine doing this to Trrr... 😂 pic.twitter.com/5I3wOeJzyQ
— గండ్ర గొడ్డలి (@Gandra_Goddali) June 24, 2017
Francois Hollande
Image: Barcroft Media via Getty Images
Vladimir Putin
Image: AFP/Getty Images
Shinzo Abe
Image: AFP/Getty Images
Hugh Jackman
Image: Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival
Mark Zuckerberg
India PM Modi + Mark Zuckerberg = world's most awkward hug. https://t.co/dxQ6z4RzMT pic.twitter.com/qowTaDPYtF
— Shira Ovide (@ShiraOvide) March 29, 2017
Sorry Donald. We can hear your heart break.