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‘Utterly ridiculous take’: US official rejects report claiming Quad is on ‘life support’ under Trump

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Mahajan, T. (2026, November 15). ‘Utterly ridiculous take’: US official rejects report claiming Quad is on ‘life support’ under Trump. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/utterly-ridiculous-take-us-official-rejects-report-claiming-quad-is-on-life-support-under-trump/articleshow/135849155.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-15 · by Trisha Mahajan

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A senior US State Department official dismissed a Politico report suggesting the Quad alliance is declining under the Trump administration, calling it "utterly ridiculous." Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson highlighted frequent diplomatic engagements among the Quad countries, including five meetings of Quad foreign ministers in the past two years, and emphasized plans for a Quad leaders' summit during the ASEAN meetings in Manila. The article focuses on rebutting the Politico report and highlighting ongoing collaboration within the strategic alliance.
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Trisha Mahajan
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ASEAN Australia India Quad The United States

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Quad ORG · 7× ASEAN ORG · 3× India GPE · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× Australia GPE · 2× Japan GPE · 2× Manila GPE · 2× Modi PERSON · 2× The United States GPE · 2× state ORG · 2×

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He said the meeting would focus on delivering "concrete actions" rather than being a social gathering. However, the ministry of external affairs has not confirmed whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Donald Trump or whether a Quad leaders' meeting will take place during the visit.
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He added that Washington will look to formalise a Quad leaders' summit on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in Manila next week, describing the report as "Fake News!"

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

The United States has rejected a media report claiming that the Quad alliance involving India, the US, Australia and Japan is faltering under Trump administration, with a senior State Department official calling the assessment "utterly ridiculous". asserted
official → reject → assessment
US assistant secretary of state for global public affairs Dylan Johnson pushed back against the November 14 report by Politico, which suggested that the strategic grouping had been left "on life support" because of the Trump administration's policy approach and what it described as a lack of engagement. uncertain
it → push → engagement
In a post on X, Johnson cited regular diplomatic engagements among the four countries to counter the report. asserted
Johnson → cite → report
@SecRubio has formally met with the Quad foreign ministers five times in the past two years — with three meetings in the past six months. asserted
@SecRubio → meet → months
We have regular monthly Quad sherpa calls and meetings," he wrote. asserted
he → have → calls
He added that Washington will look to formalise a Quad leaders' summit on the sidelines of the ASEAN meetings in Manila next week, describing the report as "Fake News!" asserted
Washington → add → News
It focuses on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, including maritime security, regional stability, infrastructure, technology, health and disaster response. asserted
It → focus → security
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said last month that the four countries had agreed to hold the summit in Manila. asserted
countries → say → Manila
He said the meeting would focus on delivering "concrete actions" rather than being a social gathering. However, the ministry of external affairs has not confirmed whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Donald Trump or whether a Quad leaders' meeting will take place during the visit. asserted
meeting → say → visit
PM Modi is scheduled to travel to the Philippines from November 16 to 18 to attend the ASEAN meetings and the East Asia Summit. asserted
Modi → schedule → meetings
At a briefing, Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said the programme was still being developed. asserted
programme → say → briefing
"This is a programme that is quickly being developed and we don't have information as of now about it, except that the PM is attending the ASEAN meet in the Philippines," he said. asserted
he → develop → Philippines
The two leaders last met at the G7 summit in France and spoke over the phone in September. asserted
leaders → meet → September
Their discussions would also come amid ongoing negotiations on an India-US trade deal. asserted
discussions → come → deal
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