Trump Disputes Official Data in Clash Over India Tariffs, Imposes High Duties
According to the book 'Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump' by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, President Trump disputed his administration's official tariff data, insisting that India imposed much higher tariffs on US goods than reported. During a tense meeting, Trump repeatedly dismissed figures from the Office of the US Trade Representative as inaccurate, clashing with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who defended the data. Trump eventually imposed high tariffs on India, citing concerns over trade imbalances and India's purchase of Russian oil.