Democrat Congressman Ro Khanna, of Indian descent, became the target of online backlash following his criticism of former US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on India. Khanna also alleged that Trump’s actions were detrimental to the strategic partnership between the US and India, claiming it was due to Indian Prime Minister Modi’s refusal to nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. The Congressman took to the social media platform X to share his views on the situation, encouraging Indian-Americans to voice their opinions. In his post, Khanna stated that Trump was jeopardizing decades of bipartisan efforts in fostering a strong US-India relationship. He pointed out that Trump had imposed higher tariffs on India than on China. The post sparked a range of reactions online.
