Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States, posted a series of statements on his Truth Social account on July 30, 2025, addressing U.S.-India trade relations and recent economic data.
In his first post at 8:09 AM EST, Trump commented on trade barriers between the two countries: "Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the World, and they have the most strenuous and obnoxious" (July 30, 2025).
Shortly after, at 8:11 AM EST, he emphasized concerns about trade imbalances by stating: "WE HAVE A MASSIVE TRADE DEFICIT WITH INDIA!!!" (July 30, 2025).
Later that morning at 8:38 AM EST, Trump shifted focus to domestic economic news with a post about second quarter GDP growth: "2Q GDP JUST OUT: 3%, WAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED! “Too Late” MUST NOW LOWER THE RATE. No Inflation! Let people buy, and refinance, their homes!" (July 30, 2025).
The U.S. has had ongoing discussions with India regarding tariffs and market access. Historically, India’s tariff rates have been among the highest for major economies globally. The United States has also consistently run a trade deficit with India in recent years as reported by government data.
Economic growth figures such as GDP are closely watched indicators for policymakers and markets. Calls to lower interest rates often follow positive economic news when inflation appears stable or low.
