'India needs to be fixed', Trump's minister makes absurd statement amid tensions with the US

News Topical, Digital Desk : Last month, US President Donald Trump decided to impose a 50 percent tariff on India. This unilateral decision by Trump has escalated trade tensions between the two countries. However, the US and India are once again negotiating a trade deal.

Meanwhile, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been unleashing a rhetorical barrage. He even went so far as to say that the US needs to fix countries like India and Brazil. He said that countries like Brazil and India should open their markets to the US.

What did Trump's official say about India?

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in an interview with American news channel News Nation, said that many countries like India, Brazil, Switzerland and Taiwan need to be rectified in the coming time because America's trade issues with all these countries have not been resolved yet.

Not only that, he also said that these countries must understand that if they want to sell to American consumers, they must cooperate with the US President. All issues will be resolved in the future.

50% tariff imposed on India in America

It is noteworthy that the Trump administration has imposed a 50 percent tariff on goods imported from India. This is the highest tariff imposed on India than any other country. This includes an additional 25 percent duty on purchases of Russian oil from the US.

The US has accused India of aiding Russia in the Ukraine war by purchasing oil from Russia. However, India has clarified that its energy purchases are based on national interest and market dynamics.

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