Donald Trump has asserted that the India-US trade deal remains firmly in place, even after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled against his sweeping emergency tariff policy.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump emphasised that bilateral ties with India remain strong and unaffected by the court’s verdict. “I think my relationship with India is fantastic, and we’re doing trade with India,” he said, making it clear that the ruling would not alter the trade arrangement between Washington and New Delhi.
The Supreme Court recently struck down the administration’s emergency tariffs, declaring them illegal. However, when asked whether the decision would impact the India-US trade pact, Trump responded, “Nothing changes.”
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Highlighting what he described as a “fair deal,” Trump stated that under the current arrangement, India would pay tariffs while the United States would not. He characterised the agreement as a reversal of the previous framework, claiming it had once disadvantaged the US.
Trump also referred to India’s reduced oil imports from Russia, saying the move came at his request as part of efforts to help resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. “India pulled out of Russia. India was getting its oil from Russia. And they pulled way back at my request, because we want to settle that horrible war,” he said.
Praising Indian leadership, Trump described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a great gentleman” and “a great man,” while adding that the revised trade deal now ensures a more balanced relationship.
Reiterating his stance, Trump concluded, “The India deal is on… all the deals are on, we’re just going to do it in a different way,” signalling continuity in trade cooperation despite the legal setback over tariffs.
The remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of US trade policies and their legal standing, but according to Trump, economic engagement between the United States and India remains unchanged.
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