Why anti-US sentiment is quietly growing in India
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- Trump posted a social‑media excerpt on April 27, 2026 calling India a “hellhole,” quoting Michael Savage.
- India’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling the remarks “obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste.”
- United States imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports in July 2025, citing India’s purchase of Russian oil.
- Narendra Modi denied Trump’s claim of brokering a Kashmir ceasefire after the Pahalgam attack, stressing that talks are bilateral.
- Christopher Landau warned at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi that the US will not repeat its mistakes with India as it did with China.
Why it matters: Indian exporters lose from a 50% US tariff on their goods, while US firms protect market share; the backlash erodes India‑US public support and threatens strategic cooperation.
