His remarks come days after his tirade against India for buying Russian oil and White House's decision to levy 25% tariffs on all exports to America.

Donald Trump's recent assertion that India has ceased importing Russian oil has ignited controversy, especially after the US imposed significant tariffs on Indian exports. India's Ministry of External Affairs promptly countered this claim,

As the workday wound down in New Delhi on Wednesday, most Indian trade officials were getting ready to head home. Then their phones lit up: Donald Trump hit the nation with a 25% tariff.