Donald Trump's cryptic post !!
Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi around 2.30 am (IST) on February 14, US President Donald Trump sparked speculation with his cryptic 'reciprocal tariffs' post.
Trump administration criticised India's high tariffs on US imports
US President Donald Trump set off speculation with a cryptic social media post just hours before his scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hinting at a major move on trade and tariffs.
As discussions on tariffs are expected to be on the table during his meeting with PM Modi, Trump wrote in his post wrote, "THREE GREAT WEEKS, PERHAPS THE BEST EVER, BUT TODAY IS THE BIG ONE: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS!!! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"
During his two-day stay, Narendra Modi is set to hold high-level discussions with Trump, with a joint press conference scheduled for around 2.30 am on Friday (IST).
Their meeting is expected to cover a wide range of issues, including trade, defence, and strategic cooperation.
Trump's post comes amid his plans to implement reciprocal tariffs, a policy that would match US import duties with the tax rates imposed by other countries.
The Trump administration has criticised India for imposing high tariffs that restrict US imports.
The move is expected to further disrupt global trade, potentially putting India and other major trading partners on notice.
Trump has long criticised what he sees as unfair trade practices, and his administration had previously pressured countries to lower tariffs on American goods.
"It's time to be reciprocal. You’ll be hearing that word a lot. Reciprocal. If they charge us, we charge them," he had earlier said.
He recently indicated that a detailed order on the policy would be issued by Wednesday or Thursday, emphasising that "every country will be reciprocal".
Donald Trump had announced 25 per cent tariffs on products imported from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10 per cent tariffs on products imported from China.
However, the Republican paused the imposition of tariffs on neighbouring countries till March 1 as Mexico and Canada agreed to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking concerns raised by Trump.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington DC on Thursday (IST) after wrapping up his two-day visit to France, where he co-chaired the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
Modi's visit to the United States marks a key moment in diplomatic engagement, as he becomes the fourth foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump since his inauguration on January 20.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Japan's Shigeru Ishiba and Jordan's king Abdullah II had earlier met Donald Trump in his second presidential term.
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