US singer Mary Millben has hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhiโs accusation that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is โfrightenedโ of Donald Trump. In a strong response on X, Millben defended PM Modiโs diplomatic strategy, calling Gandhiโs comments uninformed.
US singer Mary Millben in a scathing X post, rejected Rahul Gandhiโs statement that PM Modi is fearful of Trump. She wrote, โYou are wrong, Rahul Gandhi. PM Narendra Modi is not afraid of President Trump.โ She praised Modiโs diplomatic approach as โstrategic,โ asserting that while Trump will always prioritize America, Modi will always put India first.
Gandhi on US-India relations
Rahul Gandhi had accused PM Modi of bending to Trumpโs will, pointing to several points:
- PM Modi allowed Trump to โdecide and announceโ Indiaโs move to stop buying Russian oil
- PM Modi continued sending congratulatory messages despite being ignored
- PM Modi canceled the Finance Ministerโs US trip
- PM Modi skipped Sharm elโSheikh
- PM Modi did not counter Trumpโs claim about โOperation Sindoorโ
These claims came after Trump announced PM Modi had assured him India would halt purchases of Russian crude, which MEA clarified was false.ย
Millbenโs sharp retorts
Millbenโs post went further. โI donโt expect you [Gandhi] to understand this type of leadership because you donโt possess the acumen to be PM of India. Best to return to your โI hate Indiaโ tour that has an audience of one you.โ She framed PM Modiโs diplomacy as wise and long-sighted, defending his approach to balancing Indiaโs national interests with international pressures.
The dispute unfolds in the backdrop of US pressure on India to stop importing Russian oil. India is now a major buyer of Russian crude, leveraging steep discounts as global sanctions and reduced European demand pushed Russian oil into the Asian market.
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