Trump makes good on threat to impose 50% tariffs on India imports

 

resident Donald Trump made good on his threat to double tariffs on imports from India to 50%, a move that could endanger relations with one of America’s most important trading partners and send consumer prices higher.

 

This comes just weeks after Trump instituted a new 25% baseline tariff on Indian goods. Levies on India, the world’s fifth-largest economy, are now among the highest the United States charges across all countries.

 

The latest round of tariffs on India seeks to punish the country for importing Russian oil and helping Russia finance its war with Ukraine, Trump has previously said.

The US leader recently held separate meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to help broker a deal to end their years-long war. However, the talks remain at an impasse.

 

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It's not India's war. They can buy energy from whoever they choose. I can't stand Modi, but I applaud him for standing up to Trump. 

Large bovine reproduction eggs ... You applause funding a commie dictator that kills the innocent.

Maypole .... sums you up