Trump’s Policies Towards India Cutting Our Nose to Spite Our Face: US Lawmakers Flag Concerns

‘Flush, flush, flush down the toilet’: US lawmaker warns Trump is harming decades of India-US ties

US Representative Sydney Kamlager‑Dove criticized the Trump administration’s policies toward India, saying the recent Modi‑Putin meeting photo symbolizes how Trump’s “coercive” tactics—including 50 % tariffs on India and a $100,000 H‑1B visa fee—risk pushing a strategic partner into Russia’s orbit and undermining decades of bilateral trust. She warned that unless course‑corrected, Trump’s approach could fracture US‑India ties, harm US security a…

Trump’s policies towards India cutting our nose to spite our face: US lawmakers flag concerns

US lawmakers discussed the direction of US–India relations at a congressional hearing, citing visa policy, strategic cooperation, and India’s global role while urging a more balanced US approach.

US Congresswoman blasts Trump's India strategy as 'cutting our nose to spite our face'

The viral car selfie of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked fresh debate not in India, but inside the halls of the US Congress. For many, the image is more than just a friendly gesture between two leaders. It has become a symbol of what some lawmakers say is Washington’s failure to treat India as a trusted strategic partner. During a heated congressional hearing on US foreign policy, Congresswoman Sydney…

US lawmakers criticise Trump's India policy after Putin’s visit

She said Trump’s policies toward India were “cutting our nose to spite our face” and warned that coercive behaviour has long-term costs.

'Cutting Our Nose To Spite Our Face': US Reps Lambast Trump's India Foreign Policy After Putin Visit

US Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove put US President Donald Trump's foreign policy under acute scrutiny after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India. Highlights of Putin's visit included a joint goal to increase trade between the two countries to $100 billion by 2030, agreements for Russia to import India's agricultural products and shrimp affected by US tariffs, as well as collaboration on India's nuclear energy programme.

geopolitics 🇺🇸🇷🇺 India–Russia Summit Sparks Alarm in Washington: Lawmakers Blame Trump’s Tariffs for Strained US Ties - News Leak Centre

Warm Modi-Putin Photo Op Prompts Congressional Critique; Former Pentagon Official Alleges Trump ‘Shredded’ Decades of US Strategic Gains Modi-Putin Summit Sends Clear Signal to the West The high-profile annual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi on December 5, 2025, has drawn immediate and sharp criticism from U.S. political and foreign policy circles. The meeting, which featured warm per…