US President Donald Trump has been facing a lot of criticism domestically as well as internationally for the unreasonable tariffs he has levied on India. Now, Trump administration, in a desperate attempt to save face and to explain the tariffs, has said that the tariffs are a crucial aspect of our push for peace in Ukraine.
#BREAKING on @ndtv: Trump Administration files appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeals declaring Trump’s tariffs illegal. Trump Admin to SC: “We recently authorised tariffs against #India for purchasing Russian energy products to deal with a preexisting national… pic.twitter.com/aKYFXvgSPl
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“The President recently authorised IEEPA tariffs against India for purchasing Russian energy products, to deal with a preexisting national emergency regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine, as a crucial aspect of his push for peace in that war-torn country,” the Trump administration wrote.
This comes after Donald Trump increased tariffs on India to 50% for buying oil from Russia. Even though US continues to trade with Russia, Trump wants India to stop doing it.
