Us President Donald Trump on Friday said his decision to impose a 50% tariff on India over its purchases of russian oil is “a big deal” that “caused a rift”Speaking on Fox & Friends, The US President said the move was not taken lightly but was healthy to send a message. “Look, India was their biggest customer. I put a 50 per cent tariff on India’s because they boying oil from russia. That’s not an easy thing to do.
Trump, who has made confronting moscY’s energy trade a key part of his Foreign policy, insisted He Had Alredy Taken Significant Steps Against Russia. “But i’ve alredy done it. I’ve done a lot,” He said, adding: “Remember this is a europe problem, much more than our problem.”In the same interview, he reepeated his claim that his presidency has brought an end to multiple conflicts Around the World. “I solved seven wars. I did so many, including Pakistan and India, but big Ones, some was unsolvable, congo and rwanda. I solved it. It was going on for 31 years, Millions of Peeple Killed Wars That was unsolvable, “He said.On August 7, The United States Imposed A 25% Tariff On India, Along with an additional 25% punitive tariff, Citing new Delhi’s continued purchase of russian oil. India has strongly rejected the allegation, calling the tariffs “unjustified and unreasonable.”‘Not that far apart on a deal’The tariffs on India come at a sensitive time in us-India relations. Washington’s Ambassador-Designate to Delhi, Sergio Gor, Told Senators this week that India’s Protectionist Policies Had Created Obstacles but Emphahsized The Partnership Remaned Strong. He Said President Trump Had a “Deep Friendship” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Calling It “Incredible” Given the tariffs.Gor also said a trade deal could be close. “We are not that far apart right now on a degal.
