Trump says 'tariff king' India wants trade deal with US primarily to keep him 'happy'
US President Donald Trump has slammed "tariff king" India for imposing "tremendously high" tariffs on American products like Harley Davidson motorcycles and said he has spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is going to reduce the duties "substantially".
Trump's charges against the alleged high Indian tariffs, for the second time in a few days came during his White House news conference where he announced a new trade deal with neighbouring Mexico and Canada.
Describing India as a "tariff king", Trump reiterated his allegations that New Delhi has a high tariff rate on various American products and claimed that New Delhi wanted to have a trade deal with the US primarily to keep him "happy".
As he announced the key elements of the US-Mexico and Canada Agreement or USMCA, the President listed out at the trade deals that are under negotiations, including with Japan, the European Union, China and India.
He alleged that India puts "tremendously high tariffs" on American products and ...