Bolton Warns Trump on Tariffs and Indian Relations
Published on 8.9.25
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned President Donald Trump that his 50% tariffs on India could push New Delhi closer to Russia and China, contrary to the intention of hurting Russia. Bolton criticized Trump's "leniency" towards China for similar sanctions and "heavy-handed" tariffs on India, saying this could jeopardize decades of efforts to keep India away from Russia and China. He also expressed concern that if China secures a better trade deal with the US, it could lead to resentment in India, which has been paused by Trump due to its larger trade surplus with the US.