Trump again threatens India with harsh tariffs over Russian oil

[John Drake]

I wish I could count on Trump to carry through with this threat and more. It would be nice to nip the Indian problem in the bud before it fully flowers into a second China-like problem. So, good to see a tariff threat, if Trump does actually do it. But the following should also take place:

 

1) end Indian H1Bs, let those in effect go without renewal or extension.

2) tax at the same rate as the tariff Indian call centers, diagnostic centers, consulting agencies, accounting services, etc. doing remote work for American firms and individuals.

3) apply civil rights compliance laws towards Indian managed companies in the US who fire American and hire Indian.

4) moratorium on all Indian immigration to the US.

 

Meanwhile, it's good to see Trump move against Putin in favor of Ukraine. Better late than never.

 

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U.S. President Donald Trump again threatened on Monday to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi called his attack "unjustified" and vowed to protect its economic interests, deepening the trade rift between the two countries.

In a social media post, Trump wrote, "India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits. They don't care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine."  https://www.reuters.com/world/india/trump-again-threatens-india-with-harsh-tariffs-over-russian-oil-purchases-2025-08-04/

 

[Tug]

He will taco ….modi knows it as well as putin.

[John Drake]

12 minutes ago, Tug said:

He will taco ….modi knows it as well as putin.

 

That's what I fear.