“In many ways, Donald Trump is an unserious man. But the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious," -
said Kamala Harris in August 2024 accepting the nomination for presidential race replacing aging Joe Biden.
Today; India may endorse her views rather easily.
Those were the days. Namo and Kamala: BJP symbol Lotus is called 'Kamal' !!
Many in the US also that imposing the highest tariffs on India while deepening its ties with Pakistan was the 'biggest foreign policy mistake' by Trump 2.0.
"Even if Trump reverses course, the damage is done. India believes America has shown its true colours. It's unreliable, its willingness to be brutal to those whom it calls its friends," says geo-political analyst Fareed Zakaria.
Notably, in her acceptance speech as the Democrat candidate for presidential race, Kamala Harris had also said -
“My entire career, I've only had one client, the people”.
This was in reference to her career as a public prosecutor in California and then the state’s attorney general.
But in 2025 - one could find a much impactful remark because no one is sure for whom president Trump wants to bat for. His friendship - at least on face value - with Pakistan is such a perplexing thing.
India's foreign minister Dr S Jaishankar has also said that while in the past US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to maintain stability in the oil market; today the White House is in different tune.
Even the crucial trade talks have been stalled as of now.
On August 23, 2025. Trump has appointed his trusted lieutenant Sergio Gor as the new ambassador to India. The purpose is unclear.
Now whether appointment of a Man Friday is meant to do some damage control in that respect remains to be seen.
Moreover, what has pinched India more is the US's return to the old policy of hyphenating India with Pakistan.
Trump has sought to deepen economic ties with Pakistan. His administration has also reduced tariffs on Pakistani imports to 19% from 29%.
Trump has also offered joint efforts to Pakistan to look for oil. There is little accessible oil there. He met with Pakistan's Army chief in private. Curiously, a Trump family-backed firm has established ties to Pakistan's National Crypto Council, fuelling suspicions of backroom deals.
Democrats encouraged 'deep state' to play games in Bangladesh
Perhaps, the US deep state played their games even in Manipur. Indian military expert such as Lt Gen Abhay Krishna (Retd) said in December 2024 --
"What we are seeing in Manipur is 5th Generation warfare being carried out against India. It is not simply an ethnic conflict as many believe....
Manipur today is caught in the crossfire of a larger international power play taking place in the region especially with regards to the civil war in our neighbouring Myanmar".
There should be an Indian context and interpretation too to certain things.
One overwhelming section of Indians including those in the ruling BJP have been stating rather repeatedly that a section of Americans have a clear anti-India stance.
Yes, Soros could be the key player in the 'Deep State'.
Even Home Minister Amit Shah did not disagree that the 'deep state' has been involved in carrying out some anti-India exercises in India.
"We criticised the 'deep state' and not the US government," is the refrain.
There is also a belief that the US 'deep state' played their game in precipitating the crisis in Bangladesh and installing a new dispensation which is anti-India in more ways than one.
So can India-US ties really come back to the good old days ?
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