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Last Updated:September 06, 2025, 08:11 IST
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.
“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.
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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...
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September 06, 2025, 08:00 IST
News world ‘Can't Handle Truth’: Navarro Sharpens Attack On India-Russia Ties Even As Trump Softens Tone
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