By Ananya Varma
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India-US ties have been rocky ever since US President Donald Trump assumed his second term, first imposing a staggering 50% tariffs on Indian goods, and more recently with the USD 100,000 fee imposed on new H1-B applicants. Amidst this, Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, who had once organised havans and even cut a cake to celebrate Trump’s electoral victory, now says the US President has “lost his good sense.” Gupta recalled that during Trump’s first term, he “did the job well” by stopping US aid to Pakistan and working “shoulder-to-shoulder with PM Modi.” However, he said he was “heartbroken” that Trump has grown closer to Pakistan in his second term. “Donald Trump rose to power on the promise of fighting Islamic terrorism, yet today he has embraced Pakistan, a state long associated with it. This is deeply disappointing,” Gupta told TimesofIndia.com. Notably, Pakistan is leveraging cryptocurrency to strengthen ties with the Trump administration. Recently, former United States National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan accused President Trump of sidelining America’s long-standing partnership with India in favour of advancing his family’s business interests in Pakistan. The US has also imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods from August 27, hitting $60 billion worth of exports. Also Read: This Is Why US-Pakistan ‘Situationship’ To Counter India Will End in a Heartbreak | EXPLAINED Amidst trade strains, Gupta said Indians should boycott American products at a personal level. Taking aim at the craze for Apple devices, Gupta told the portal, “Just yesterday, people were in queues to buy the iPhone; they should be ashamed of it. What’s the need for an iPhone? We should boycott American products if they do not stay within their limits.” The Hindu Sena chief added that once Trump returns to his “good sense” of fighting radical Islam, the Hindu Sena would once again “cut the cake” in his support. He also expressed hope that the strained situation with the United States would still be resolved diplomatically in the future. For all the latest news and india news, visit Times Now to get live updates and breaking news around the world.
