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Former US officials and a prominent Indian-American Congressman are warning that President Donald Trump’s policies and actions are severely damaging the strategic relationship between the United States and India. Concerns center around Trump’s imposition of high tariffs on Indian goods, his approach to India’s relationship with Russia, and perceived slights related to Trump’s ego and pursuit of a Nobel Peace Prize. Critics argue that Trump’s actions are pushing India closer to China and Russia, undermining decades of bipartisan effort to strengthen ties with the world’s largest democracy. They highlight potential business deals between the Trump family and Pakistan as a factor influencing Trump’s approach.

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**Trump’s Policies Threaten U.S.-India Partnership, Experts Warn**

**New York – September 3, 2025** – A chorus of voices, including prominent Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna and former top US officials, are raising alarms about the deteriorating relationship between the United States and India under President Donald Trump. They argue that Trump’s actions, driven by protectionist trade policies and perceived personal grievances, are jeopardizing decades of strategic partnership.

Congressman Khanna, co-chair of the U.S.-India caucus, has accused Trump of “destroying” the alliance by imposing heavy tariffs on Indian goods, exceeding even those levied on China. He warned that these policies are “driving India towards China and Russia,” a move that would have severe consequences for U.S. strategic interests.

Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan echoed Khanna’s concerns, suggesting that Trump’s preference for personal business dealings with Pakistan is influencing his approach to India. Sullivan described this as a “huge strategic harm.”

Another former National Security Advisor, John Bolton, stated that Trump had “shredded decades of Western efforts to wean India away from Russia,” referencing the Quad grouping, Japan, India, Australia and the United States which was to make India more amenable to cooperation with these countries.

The criticism comes amidst growing signs of closer cooperation between India, Russia, and China, underscored by Prime Minister Modi’s recent attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

These experts are calling on the Trump administration to reassess its policies and prioritize the vital strategic alliance with India, emphasizing that maintaining a strong relationship with the world’s largest democracy is crucial for countering China’s growing global influence and maintaining U.S. leadership.

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