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India’s Trump-Linked Lobbyist Jason Miller Meets President at White House as Tariff Rift Persists

No agenda or policy change was announced after the photo-op despite recent conciliatory statements following steep U.S. duties on Indian goods.

Overview

  • Miller posted White House photos and thanked President Trump after what he called a “fantastic week in Washington,” without detailing what was discussed.
  • The Indian Embassy signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with Miller’s firm SHW Partners, paying $150,000 per month, according to U.S. Justice Department filings.
  • FARA disclosures say SHW Partners will provide strategic counsel, government relations work, and perception management for India across U.S. institutions.
  • The meeting comes after the administration doubled tariffs on many Indian imports to 50%, including a 25% duty tied to India’s purchases of Russian crude.
  • Trump praised ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi even as trade adviser Peter Navarro attacked India’s Russia oil role, which India’s foreign ministry called inaccurate and misleading.