PM Modi’s betrayal stands exposed, says Rahul Gandhi after US court verdict on Trump tariffs

Rahul Gandhi

• Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi over US-India interim trade deal
• US Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era global tariffs
• Critics question India's rush to sign deal before court verdict

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Following the US Supreme Court’s decision striking down the global tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday, renewed his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India’s interim trade deal with the US.

In a post on X, Gandhi accused PM Modi of being "compromised" and said his "betrayal now stands exposed". He added, "He can’t renegotiate. He will surrender again".

The PM is compromised. His betrayal now stands exposed. He can’t renegotiate. He will surrender again.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 21, 2026

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration had exceeded its legal authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose broad-based import tariffs. Terming the ruling a "terrible decision," Trump announced he would introduce a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows temporary import surcharges of up to 15% for 150 days to address balance-of-payments deficits.

Earlier on Tuesday, Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi had questioned India’s rush to sign the interim trade deal instead of waiting for the apex court’s verdict.

Taking to microblogging site X, she said, "Wonder why India rushed into a deal, giving up on energy purchase decisions, giving up on farmers’ interests, rather than waiting for the US Supreme Court verdict? The trade is at 10% tariff now after the court intervention, but again, US imports to India at 0%. Well done Brazil for standing tall despite being amongst the highest tariffed nations, the country did not buckle and trade with its sovereignty. The US court decision is a vindication."

In another post, Chaturvedi criticised the government’s stance on Russian oil purchases, referencing a report, "After the US Court intervention, China like the rest of the world is at 10-% tariff but hasn’t signed up its rights to purchasing Russian oil so it is lapping up the cheap oil with no consequences. While India, too will be at 10% tariff but no leverage to buy the oil… because we signed that away for a ‘Historic 18% tariff.’ The genius of India’s Trade Minister!"