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The Hyderabad MP questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over 25% tariffs imposed on Indian goods by Trump<\/h2>\n
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Owaisi said the US tariffs will hit Indian MSMEs, manufacturers, IT firms, service providers, and even our farmers. (PTI Image)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday called US President Donald Trump \u201cbuffoon-in-chief” and said he felt sad to see the Government of India bullied by him.<\/p>\n

In a post on X, the Hyderabad MP questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s silence over 25% tariffs imposed on Indian goods by Trump.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump has announced that Indian exports will now come with a 25% tariff. It\u2019s sad to see my country\u2019s government being bullied by a buffoon-in-chief in the White House. This tariff will come with a vague \u201cpenalty” for trading with Russia. India is independent sovereign country. Not a vassal state that gives salami in the Emperor\u2019s court. These measures are a clear and deliberate attack on our sovereignty and economic standing. I\u2019ve raised the issue of rising hostile trade practices against India in Parliament for years,” he wrote in a post on X.<\/p>\n

Owaisi said the US tariffs will hit Indian MSMEs, manufacturers, IT firms, service providers, and even farmers. \u201cThey\u2019ll deter FDI, damage exports, and hurt jobs. While Japan will pay 15%, Vietnam will pay 20% and Indonesia has a tariff of 19%. This will hit India\u2019s competitive advantage for US exports. What\u2019s worse is our own @narendramodi\u2019s silence. Is this the \u201c56-inch chest” we were promised? Or will we only see it if Trump raises tariffs to 56%?” he asked.<\/p>\n

Trump has announced a 25-per cent tariff on India from August 1 amid signs of a stalemate in the ongoing negotiations between India and the US on a bilateral trade deal.<\/p>\n

Announcing the measure, the US president listed India\u2019s high tariffs, its procurement of \u201cvast majority” of military equipment and energy from Russia as well as \u201cobnoxious non-monetary trade barriers”.<\/p>\n

India will be paying a \u201ctariff of 25 per cent plus a penalty” from August 1, he said, adding that \u201cwe have a massive trade deficit with India”.<\/p>\n

However, in a social media post, the US president described India as a \u201cfriend”.<\/p>\n

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Saurabh Verma<\/a><\/p>\n

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com\/saurabhkverma19 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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