Shortly after announcing sweeping reciprocal tariffs which will impact all nations which impose tariffs on US goods, Donald Trump spoke about how India is “right at the top of the pack” when it comes to tariffs. President Trump’s remarks come hours before his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the two leaders will discuss the entire gamut of India-US ties. Tariffs will figure high on the agenda.

Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office after making the announcement for reciprocal tariffs, President Trump said “allies are often worse than enemies” and said the US will now impose a tit-for tat tariff on all nations which imposes tariffs on US goods.
 

The US president ordered his staff to develop a response to countries with trade policies he says are unfair. 

​The US president ordered his staff to develop a response to countries with trade policies he says are unfair.  

US President Donald Trump warned Brics nations against launching a common currency, threatening a 100% tariff on all US imports. Declaring Brics “dead,” Trump emphasized that any attempt to challenge the Dollar would trigger steep tariffs. His comments come ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amidst rising international trade tensions.