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**Trump Accuses India of “One-Sided” Trade Relationship, Claims Tariff Offer Came Too Late**
**Washington D.C.** – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions with India, accusing the nation of maintaining a “one-sided disaster” in trade relations for decades. In a post on Truth Social Monday, Trump claimed India has now offered to eliminate tariffs on U.S. goods, but argued the offer is too late, stating, “They should have done so years ago.”
Trump’s comments come amidst existing trade friction, including the U.S. imposing a combined 50% tariff on Indian goods, citing reciprocal tariffs and levies related to India’s purchase of Russian oil. He has criticized India for continuing to purchase Russian oil, accusing them of fueling Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, despite External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defending India’s oil purchases, arguing that China and the European Union are not subject to the same scrutiny.
Trump also criticized India for buying its oil and military products from Russia while buying very little from the U.S.
New Delhi has responded firmly, stating it will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated that India will focus on capturing new markets in response to the U.S. tariffs, which have been criticized by New Delhi as “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable.”
The US was India’s top export destination in 2024, with shipments worth $87.3 billion. Trade talks between the two countries have stalled over agriculture and dairy markets. Trump wants greater US access, while PM Modi is determined to shield India’s farmers.
Trump has wielded tariffs as a major policy tool, although the US Court of Appeals has deemed many of his tariffs illegal, though they currently remain in place pending a potential Supreme Court battle.
The former President’s renewed criticism coincides with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
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