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Donald Trump’s Criticism Of India Is Ego And Trade Driven, Says South Asia Analyst Michael Kugelman

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South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has revealed that Donald Trump’s sharp rhetoric against India is less about geopolitics and more about personal frustration. According to him, Trump’s criticism is rooted in two factors: India’s refusal to make major trade concessions during negotiations and New Delhi denying Trump the credit he sought for the India–Pakistan ceasefire. Kugelman stressed that “India has not been lost to China,” countering Trump’s own claims. He noted that Trump’s inflammatory tone reflects his disappointment, amplified by his advisors, not by reality. Trump’s social media post showing Modi, Putin, and Xi together after the SCO summit was meant as political theatre, but in truth, India continues to pursue its own independent path, balancing China ties while engaging Washington. Is this a trade dispute, or an ego war disguised as diplomacy?

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