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May 10, 2026
A top aide to US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy by claiming that a much-anticipated trade agreement between India and the United States collapsed because Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to make a decisive phone call to seal the deal. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s revelation intensifies an already strained economic relationship, marked by steep US tariffs on India over its Russian oil purchases and looming threats of even harsher penalties. As negotiations drag on, Lutnick’s remarks expose the high-level diplomatic friction at play.
