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U.S. President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi “knew helium was not happy” with India's purchases of Russian oil and that Washington tin rise tariffs connected New Delhi “very quickly”.
These remarks were made by President Trump portion talking to reporters connected Sunday (January 4, 2026) aboard Air Force One en way to Washington DC from Florida.
“They (India) wanted to marque maine happy, basically. Modi is simply a precise bully man; helium is simply a bully guy. He knew I was not happy, and it was important to marque maine happy. They bash trad,e and we tin rise tariffs connected them precise quickly. It would beryllium precise atrocious for them,” Mr. Trump said.
*Mr. Trump's remarks came aft U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, accompanying him connected Air Force One, said that the tariffs imposed connected India by Mr. Trump are the “chief reason” New Delhi is present buying substantially little Russian oil.
Mr. Graham spoke astir his tariff Bill that seeks to enforce 500% levies connected imports from countries buying Russian oil.
Mr. Graham said that to extremity the Russia-Ukraine conflict, unit indispensable beryllium enactment connected Russian President Vladimir Putin's customers.
Mr. Trump said that the sanctions are hurting Russia precise severely and past mentioned India. Mr. Graham past said that the U.S. enactment a 25% tariff connected India for buying Russian oil.
“I was astatine the Indian Ambassador's location astir a period agone and each helium wanted to speech astir is however they are buying little Russian oil. 'Would you archer the President to relieve the tariff?’” Mr. Graham said.
