How should India handle Trump's second term? Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Donald Trump has reportedly told his advisors that he wants to visit India. The trip will likely coincide with the 2025 QUAD summit which is set to be hosted by India.

Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.

On Tuesday, one day after Donald Trump's inauguration, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries held a meeting in Washington. As the diplomatic "debut" of the new US administration, this meeting was clearly more about signaling a stance than providing details on cooperation.

The Donald Trump administration hit the ground running as the new US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, hosted the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) hours after the oath ceremony. The meeting saw the leaders agree to New Delhi’s plan to host the Summit-level meeting of the grouping in India.

He has worked at the U.S. Department of State, on the National Security Council, and as a foreign policy adviser to U.S. Senator John McCain. Today, U.S. President Donald Trump will sweep back into power promising a new American approach to the world.

At noon today, Donald Trump took the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White House. As he did on the campaign trail, Trump painted a dark picture of America and took aim at President Joe Biden's leadership as his predecessor sat just steps away.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at Trump's swearing-in ceremony at the invitation of the US government and carried a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the new President.

Foreign economic relations are a complex phenomenon and President Trump as an accomplished businessman do understand this. His “America First” policy is a political ploy to garner public support and votes. It can also be a bargaining chip in trade and tariff negotiations.

Observers welcome Rubio’s statements that they say indicate continuity in US policy and ‘more robust support’ for Manila in South China Sea row.