Less than 24 hours after call with Premier Modi, Trump slams India on tariffs
Less than a day after his first phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Donald Trump criticized India, China and Brazil as “tremendous tariff-makers.”
He said his administration would no longer allow such practices, emphasizing his “America First” policy.
The call between the two leaders on Monday was described as productive, focusing on strengthening U.S.-India ties, regional security and trade.
Trump urged India to increase purchases of U.S.-made security equipment and move toward what he called a “fair” bilateral trade relationship.
The U.S. is India’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade exceeding $118 billion last year, creating a $32 billion surplus for India.
Modi is set to visit the U.S. in February to enhance strategic cooperation.
However, Trump’s sharp remarks on India’s trade policies have raised eyebrows.
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