Trump's Tariff Turmoil: Controversial Duties on India Over Russian Oil Imports

Congressman Brad Sherman criticized President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on India for its Russian oil imports, urging reversal of the policy. He argued that India is unfairly targeted as other countries import Russian oil without such tariffs. The US and India made a preliminary trade agreement to reduce these tariffs.

Amid escalating tensions, Congressman Brad Sherman has openly criticized President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on India due to its importation of Russian oil. Sherman described the tariffs as 'outrageous' and called for their immediate reversal.

Sherman, a senior member of both the House Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees, argued that India is unjustly singled out. He highlighted that other nations, such as Hungary, import a significantly larger percentage of their oil from Russia without facing similar penalties, questioning the rationale behind the US President's policy.

Following recent negotiations, the US and India reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, leading to a reduction of the controversial tariffs from 25% to 18%. The US agreed to this adjustment after India committed to reducing its dependence on Russian energy and increasing its purchase of American products.