US EditionShashi Tharoor’s Cryptic Reply on Rahul Gandhi 'Endorsing' Trump’s 'Dead Economy' Jibe: ‘He Has…’
INDIA, AUG 2 – Shashi Tharoor says Rahul Gandhi supports Trump's remarks as a political strategy criticizing the Modi government amid concerns over India-US trade worth $90 billion, officials said.
- On August 2, 2025, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor declined to respond to Rahul Gandhi's agreement with US President Donald Trump's description of the Indian economy as "dead."
- This followed Rahul Gandhi's July 31 statement agreeing with Trump that the Indian economy is 'dead' and accusing the BJP government of damaging it to benefit Adani.
- Tharoor said Gandhi 'has his reasons for saying so' and emphasized supporting negotiators to secure fair deals amid India exporting about USD 90 billion in goods to the US.
- Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on Indian exports on July 30, which started August 1, and threatened additional penalties for importing Russian oil, affecting strategic India-US ties.
- These developments suggest economic tensions that could impact exports and jobs, with India urged to maintain vigilance and diversify trade partnerships beyond the US.
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"Has His Reasons": Shashi Tharoor On Rahul Gandhi's "Dead Economy" Remark
Shashi Tharoor on Saturday refused to comment on Rahul Gandhi's endorsing US President Donald Trump's 'dead economy' remark about India and said the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha may have had his "own reasons" for saying so.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that we should give strength and support to our negotiators so that a fair deal can be reached for India. Also, we should look for export options from other sectors so that if there is a loss from America, it can be compensated from somewhere else.
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