United States President Donald Trump has stated that he considers Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Xi Jinping of China to be the world leaders he admires most.
This assessment was reported by News24 in an article dated Saturday, 20 June 2026. The publication noted that US President Donald Trump described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "A very tough..." leader within the context of his praise for global figures.
The report titled "Trump reveals world leaders he admires the most, names PM Modi and Xi Jinping; Calls Indian PM 'A very tough...'" was written by Aastha Sharma. The article appeared on News24's website under its World section.
According to the source text provided by E24 Web Stories ISOMES BAG Network Ahmedabad, the President highlighted these two specific leaders when asked about his preferences among global heads of state and government.
The article was updated on Saturday, 20 June, 2026. The report is available at https://news24online.com/world/trump-reveals-world-leaders-he-admires-the-most-names-pm-modi-and-xi-jinping-calls-indian-pm-a-very-tough/867338/.
News24 is a publisher based in India that covers news across various categories including Business, World, Auto Tech, and Entertainment. The specific story falls under the "World" category on their platform.
The headline of the report explicitly mentions both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping as the names cited by US President Donald Trump among those he admires most.