“What few people understand is that we do very little business with India, but they do a tremendous amount of business with us. In other words, they sell us massive amounts of goods, their biggest client, but we sell them very little – Until now a totally one sided relationship, and it has been for many decades. The reason is that India has charged us, until now, such high Tariffs, the most of any country, that our businesses are unable to sell into India. It has been a totally one sided disaster! Also, India buys most of its oil and military products from Russia, very little from the U.S. They have now offered to cut their Tariffs to nothing, but its getting late. They should have done so years ago. Just some simple facts for people to ponder!!!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary The claims in the post about the U.S.-India trade relationship are a mix of fact, hyperbole, and misleading characterizations. U.S. exports to India are substantial—over $83 billion in goods and services in 2024. While India does run a trade surplus and maintains higher tariffs than most large economies, the relationship is not as […]