Modi says he politely declined Trump’s invitation to the U.S. so that he could visit Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (June 20, 2025) said he had politely declined an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Washington, citing a prior commitment to visit Odisha.
PM Modi launches 105 projects worth over ₹18,600 crore, unveils Vision DocumentPM Modi declines Trump's invite, chooses Odisha for development projects, emphasizing commitment to Lord Jagannath. | Source: The Hindu
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