Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi is ‘compromised’ after US apex court rules out Trump tariffs
In a post on X, Gandhi once again accused Prime Minister Modi of being “compromised” and said his “betrayal has now been exposed”. He also claimed the Prime Minister could not renegotiate the trade deal and would “cave in again”.
Rahul Gandhi wrote, “The Prime Minister has been put in danger. His treachery is now exposed. He cannot renegotiate. He will surrender again.”
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration exceeded its legal authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose broad-based import tariffs.
Calling the SC ruling a “terrible decision,” Trump announced he would sign an executive order for a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. This authority allows the imposition of a temporary import surcharge (up to 15%) for 150 days to address balance of payments deficits.
Earlier in the day, Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi questioned why India was rushing into an interim trade deal instead of waiting for the top court’s decision.
In a post on He also praised Brazil for maintaining its trade dominance despite being among the countries with the highest tariffs. Chaturvedi described the US court’s decision as a certificate of vindication. Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “Wondering why India, instead of waiting for the US Supreme Court decision, reached an agreement by giving up energy purchasing decisions, giving up energy purchasing decisions, giving up farmers’ interests? After the court intervention, trade is now at 10% duty, but again US imports to India are at 0%. Well done to Brazil for standing tall despite being among the countries subject to highest tariffs, the country did not bow down and did not trade with its sovereignty. The US court’s decision is a “It is proof of rightness,” he said.
In another post, Chaturvedi criticized the government’s stance on the purchase of Russian oil, citing a report.
“After the intervention of the US Court, China, like the rest of the world, will impose 10% tariffs, but has not signed the right to buy Russian oil, so it will consume cheap oil with no consequences. India will also impose 10% tariffs, but has no power to buy oil. Because we signed it for ‘Historic 18% tariff’. Genius of India’s Commerce Minister!” he said.
