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Peter Navarro, Trump’s adviser, launched another attack on India, stating that New Delhi “can’t handle the truth” about its energy ties with Moscow.
India-US ties: Peter Navarro attacks India again (AFP Image)
Donald Trump’s adviser Peter Navarro has fired another attack on India, following up on his previous jabs over Russian oil purchase, and presented “facts”, claiming New Delhi “can’t handle truth”.
His sharpened attack came even though his boss, the US President, has softened his tone against India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his first visit to China in seven years to attend the SCO Summit and met President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Peter Navarro’s Latest India Mention On Russia-Ukraine War
The White House official repeated his “profit” remark and again claimed that India’s purchase of Russian oil feeds Moscow’s “war machine”.
“FACTS: India highest tariffs costs U.S. jobs. India buys Russian oil purely to profit/Revenues feed Russia war machine. Ukrainians/Russians die. U.S. taxpayers shell out more. India can’t handle truth/spins,” Navarro posted on X.
FACTS: India highest tariffs costs U.S. jobs. India buys Russian oil purely to profit/Revenues feed Russia war machine. Ukrainians/Russians die. U.S. taxpayers shell out more. India can’t handle truth/spins @washpoLeftist American fake news. QED. https://t.co/9UwdodYBEe— Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) September 5, 2025
Navarro’s Anti-India Rant
Navarro has gone on a verbal attack spree against India in recent weeks over New Delhi’s oil and defence ties with Moscow. He even went on to claim that Russia’s conflict with Ukraine was “Modi’s war”.
New Delhi has become a “laundromat for the Kremlin”, he repeated his remark again on X. He said on Fox News next that Indian “Brahmins are profiteering” from the Russian oil imports, in an apparent reference to a Hindu caste. His remarks drew flak in India and were rejected as “inaccurate and misleading” by India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
“We have seen the inaccurate and misleading statements made by Mr. (Peter) Navarro and obviously, we reject them,” Randhir Jaiswal, MEA spokesperson, said on Friday.
Donald Trump Softens Tone On India
Trump has softened his tone on India, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi his “friend” despite India-US tensions and reports that the Indian PM’s refusal to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize was an apparent cause behind the fallout between the two leaders.
After claiming on Friday that India had been lost to China, he backtracked on his social media post and said that he did not believe that had happened. He also said that there is “nothing to worry about” in the India-US relations, despite recent tensions over trade.
“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together! President Donald J. Trump,” he posted on Truth Social earlier in the day.
Speaking to reporters later, he said, “I will always be friends with Modi, he is a great Prime Minister, he is great… I just don’t like what he is doing at this particular moment, but India and the United States have a special relationship. There is nothing to worry about.”
He also claimed credit for ending “seven wars” across the globe, but skipped the mention of India-Pakistan war — something he has been pointing to on several occasions since the end of the May conflict.
Ashesh Mallick is a Sub-Editor with over three years of experience in news writing, video production. He primarily covers national news, politics and global affairs. You can follow him on Twitter: @MallickAshes…Read More
Ashesh Mallick is a Sub-Editor with over three years of experience in news writing, video production. He primarily covers national news, politics and global affairs. You can follow him on Twitter: @MallickAshes… Read More
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