Devotion resurfaced: Trump temple in India goes viral again after US slaps 50% tariff on Indian goods

Time of India

5 days ago

Sometimes, small and quaint villages are endowed with the most surprising elements. One such incident comes up from Telangana, dedicated not to any traditional deity, but to a man far from those hills.
The shrine was created by Bussa Krishna, a farmer who had an unwavering devotion after seeing US President Donald Trump in a dream. Believing that the dream was meaningful, he turned his puja room into a temple in 2018, first by installing a photograph and worshipping it daily.
Recently, Donald Trump's steep tariff hike on Indian exports has been in the limelight, and amid this, an old post showing a temple in India dedicated to the former US President has gone viral again on Reddit.
When did the farmer build this temple
By 2019, the farmer's affinity towards Trump had reached such an extent that Krishna spent around ₹2 lakh and built a six‑foot statue of Trump outside his home. The statue was garlanded and bathed in milk during rituals, and it transformed his house into a standout local landmark. Krishna even adorned his walls with graffiti and posters, earning him the nickname 'Trump Krishna' in his village, according to a TOI report.
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His spiritual commitment saw him performing regular pujas and rituals, complete with vermilion, aarti, and flowers, mimicking traditional Hindu worship. Surprisingly, he carried a photograph of Trump with him, wore T‑shirts bearing his image, and fasted during troubling times. Apart from that, he also expressed deep anguish when Trump tested positive for COVID‑19, even posting a tearful video praying for the president's recovery.
Tragically, in October 2020, Krishna died of a sudden cardiac arrest at just 33 years old. His health had reportedly suffered under the weight of anxiety and grief over Trump's illness.
Despite his death, the shrine has not been forgotten. In subsequent years, especially following Trump's election victories, villagers and relatives returned to the temple, cleaned and garlanded the statue, and continued rituals in his memory.
For the unversed, Trump imposed a total 50% tariff on Indian goods over oil purchases. Many viewed the temple as ironic, even embarrassing, given Trump's policies that directly harmed Indian interests. Voices on social media called the shrine a 'symbol of misplaced admiration' in light of the economic fallout.