Overview

• Khanna says the new tariffs on Indian goods are harsher than those on China and warns they could push New Delhi closer to Russia and China.
• He cites impacts on Indian exports such as leather and textiles and contends the move will also hurt American manufacturers.
• Nikki Haley says Trump may have grounds to increase duties because India buys Russian oil but stresses that India is not an adversary like China.
• Investor Vinod Khosla attributes the escalation to Trump’s ego and the reported Nobel nomination episode, echoing Khanna’s critique.
• Former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, in previously recorded remarks, says the tariff fight undermines US credibility with partners beyond India.