Trump's Apache Claims on India Exaggerated: Modi 'Sir' Story Contradicts Facts

• Donald Trump claimed India sought his intervention for delayed Apache helicopter deliveries, with PM Modi personally asking for help.
• Facts show India's Apache acquisitions (2015 & 2020 deals) were largely on schedule, with no public evidence of Modi's personal intervention or five-year delays.
• Trump also linked tariffs to India's Russian oil purchases and defended his tariff policy, claiming it enriches the US.
• The comments come amidst US-India trade deal talks and proposed US legislation targeting countries buying Russian oil.
• Trump's "Sir" storytelling pattern, where officials praise him, has been previously contradicted by records.

Why It Matters: Trump's claims about India's Apache deals and Modi's intervention are largely unsubstantiated.