AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday strongly criticized US President Donald Trump for imposing additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods as 'penalty' for the continued import of Russian oil.
Calling it "bullying by the buffoon-in-chief", Owaisi said the additional tariff, which raises the total tariffs imposed by the US to 50 percent, will harm Indian exporters, small businesses and jobs.
In a post on X, Owaisi wrote, "Trump just slapped another 25% tariff on India, taking it to 50%, because we bought oil from Russia. This isn’t diplomacy, it’s bullying by the buffoon-in-chief who clearly doesn’t understand how global trade works."
Trump just slapped another 25% tariff on India, taking it to 50%, because we bought oil from Russia. This isn’t diplomacy, it’s bullying by the buffoon-in-chief who clearly doesn’t understand how global trade works.These tariffs will hurt Indian exporters, MSMEs, and… https://t.co/b4YpRGHCtd
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— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) August 7, 2025
Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Owaisi further said, "These tariffs will hurt Indian exporters, MSMEs, and manufacturers. It’ll disrupt supply chains, deter FDI, and hit jobs hard. But why will @narendramodi care? Where are those BJP muscle-flexers now?"
In a strongly-worded post, Owaisi stated, "Last time I’d asked if Modi ji would show his 56-inch chest when Trump imposed 56% tariffs. Trump stopped at 50%. Maybe he’s scared of our non-biological PM? Was selling out our strategic autonomy worth filling your friends’ billionaire coffers?"
Donald Trump announced an extra 25 per cent tariff on India Wednesday night as 'penalty' for the continued import of Russian crude oil, and vowed similar measures against other countries that buy, directly or indirectly, from that country and fund cash-strapped Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine.
He had earlier threatened tariffs of 100 per cent unless a peace deal is signed by August 9.
Trump's latest tax tirade takes total duties on import of Indian goods into the United States to 50 per cent - 20 per cent more the tariff on China and 31 per cent more than on Pakistan. The 'penalty' tariff will take effect in 21 days.
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