Trump forcing India to ‘align' with the US in latest tariff call
US President Donald Trump has said India will be slapped with a 25 per cent tariff on all exports, as well as a "penalty" tariff for buying Russian weapons and oil.
'One of the things he is trying to do is to isolate Russia and isolate China,' Mr Hinderaker told Sky News host Rita Panahi.
'Trump wants the business here in the US, of course, but I think more importantly, he wants India firmly aligned with the United States in our camp.'
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