A wave of online criticism was directed at Congressman Ro Khanna, an Indian-American Democrat, after he voiced his disapproval of former US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on India. Khanna also blamed Trump for damaging the US-India strategic partnership, alleging this was a result of Modi’s refusal to nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. The Congressman called upon Indian-Americans to express their opinions on the issue. Khanna took to X to share his perspective, emphasizing that Trump’s actions were undoing decades of bipartisan efforts to enhance the US-India relationship. He noted that Trump had levied higher tariffs on India than on China, and questioned Indian-Americans who had supported Trump. The social media post elicited diverse reactions from users.
