US Congressman from California, Ro Khanna, has urged Indian Americans to speak out against Donald Trump. Ro Khanna is co-Chair of the India-US Caucus. He said that President Donald Trump is destroying 30 years of bipartisan efforts for closer ties with India.
Trump is destroying 30 years of bipartisan work to build the US-India strategic partnership because Modi refuses to nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize. He imposed higher tariffs of 50% on India than China.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) September 2, 2025
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Ro Khanna said, “(Trump) has imposed a 50% tariff on India, higher than any other country other than Brazil. it’s a higher tariff than the tariff on China. It is hurting India’s exports of leather and textiles into the United States and it’s hurting American manufacturers and our exports into India.”
The Congressman said further, “It is also driving India towards China and Russia. Now why is this happening? For very simple reasons. Prime Minister Modi refused to nominate Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. Well, Pakistan did and India has said that the border dispute with Pakistan is an internal matter, refusing to give Donald Trump credit.”
The Democrat Congressman said that Donald Trump is destroying the strategic relationship with India due to his ego. He also urged Indian Americans who voted for Donald Trump to speak up on the matter.
Who is Ro Khanna?
Ro Khanna is a Representative in the House of Congress from California’s 17th Congressional District. He belongs to the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. He endorsed Bernie Sanders for President in 2016. In 2020, he co-chaired the Democratic Socialist leader’s presidential campaign.
Donald Trump and his officials’ tirade against India
US President Donald Trump and his officials have been making increasingly incendiary remarks against India. Trump’s Trade Advisor Peter Navarro attempted to incite caste hatred in India, accusing Brahmins of profiteering from Russia Oil.
Trump, meanwhile, has continued making snide remarks against India. In one of his most recent rants, he described US relations with India as “a totally one sided disaster!”
