Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has said India should take President Donald Trump’s concerns “seriously” and work with the White House to resolve the ongoing tariff dispute between the two countries.
Haley’s remarks come from an opinion piece she recently wrote in Newsweek, where she described India as “essential” for the United States and urged Washington to treat New Delhi as a “prized free and democratic partner.”
The Indian-origin Republican leader has faced criticism within her party for appearing to side with India in the trade standoff. However, on Saturday she drew attention to a different section of her article—warning that New Delhi too must be mindful of US concerns.
"India must take Trump's point over Russian oil seriously, and work with the White House to find a solution. The sooner the better. Decades of friendship and good will between the world's two largest democracies provide a solid basis to move past the current turbulence. Navigating issues like trade disagreements and Russian oil imports demands hard dialogue. But, we should not lose sight of what matters most: our shared goals. To face China, the United States must have a friend in India," she posted sharing the opinion piece.
What Nikki Haley said on the US-India tariff war
Nikki Haley said Trump is "right" to target India's massive Russian oil purchases which are helping to fund Putin's war against Ukraine. But India is not an adversary and is essential in helping the US move its critical supply chains away from China.
"India's significance is even more profound. Home to more than a sixth of humanity, India surpassed China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with a young workforce that contrasts with China's aging one. It is the world's fastest-growing major economy—soon to eclipse Japan as the world's fourth largest," she wrote.
India's rise does not threaten the free world, Nikki Haley wrote, stating that the US should reverse the downward spiral between India and the US.
Haley’s remarks come from an opinion piece she recently wrote in Newsweek, where she described India as “essential” for the United States and urged Washington to treat New Delhi as a “prized free and democratic partner.”
The Indian-origin Republican leader has faced criticism within her party for appearing to side with India in the trade standoff. However, on Saturday she drew attention to a different section of her article—warning that New Delhi too must be mindful of US concerns.
"India must take Trump's point over Russian oil seriously, and work with the White House to find a solution. The sooner the better. Decades of friendship and good will between the world's two largest democracies provide a solid basis to move past the current turbulence. Navigating issues like trade disagreements and Russian oil imports demands hard dialogue. But, we should not lose sight of what matters most: our shared goals. To face China, the United States must have a friend in India," she posted sharing the opinion piece.
India must take Trump's point over Russian oil seriously, and work with the White House to find a solution. The sooner the better.
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) August 23, 2025
Decades of friendship and good will between the world's two largest democracies provide a solid basis to move past the current turbulence.…
What Nikki Haley said on the US-India tariff war
Nikki Haley said Trump is "right" to target India's massive Russian oil purchases which are helping to fund Putin's war against Ukraine. But India is not an adversary and is essential in helping the US move its critical supply chains away from China.
"India's significance is even more profound. Home to more than a sixth of humanity, India surpassed China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with a young workforce that contrasts with China's aging one. It is the world's fastest-growing major economy—soon to eclipse Japan as the world's fourth largest," she wrote.
India's rise does not threaten the free world, Nikki Haley wrote, stating that the US should reverse the downward spiral between India and the US.
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