‘Not easy to do’: Trump admits 50% tariff on India over Russian oil ’caused a rift’; calls it a ‘big deal’
US president Donald Trump on Friday said his decision to impose a 50% tariff on India over its purchases of Russian oil is “a big deal” that “caused a rift” between the two countries.
Speaking on Fox & Friends, the US President said the move was not taken lightly but was necessary to send a message. “Look, India was their biggest customer. I put a 50 per cent tariff on India because they’re buying oil from Russia. That’s not an easy thing to do. That’s a big deal and it causes a rift with India,” he said.
