"White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro scalarially critiques Brahmins, a caste group in India, for financial gain at the expense of the general population, allegedly to bolster President Trump's tariff policies - as seen in a video"
September 1, 2025
In a series of tweets on August 28, 2025, Peter Navarro, White House Trade Adviser, made new accusations against India during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. Navarro accused a group of Indian elites, known as the Brahmins, of profiteering at the expense of the Indian people, particularly in relation to the processing of cheap Russian oil.
Navarro's remarks were made in justification of US President Donald Trump's decision to levy a 50% tariff on imports from India. He claimed that India has the highest tariffs in the world and won't let the US sell to them, implying that American workers and taxpayers are hurt as a result. Navarro also accused India's Big Oil lobby of turning the largest democracy in the world into a massive refining hub and oil money laundromat for the Kremlin.
Navarro's accusations come at a time when PM Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping have recognized the role of India and China's economies in stabilizing the global trade. However, Navarro has criticized Modi's foreign policy, suggesting that India's engagement with Russia and China undermines its status as the world's largest democracy.
Navarro has also expressed confusion about Modi's decision to get into bed with Putin and Xi Jinping, given that he is the leader of the biggest democracy in the world. He has called on the Indian people to understand what is going on, implying that Brahmins are profiteering at their expense.
These remarks were made during the SCO Summit, but the specific bilateral meeting between Modi and Xi Jinping is not explicitly stated. The recognition of India and China's role in global trade was made in a Ministry of External Affairs statement on Sunday.
It is important to note that the US Appeals Court has ruled that Trump's tariffs are "illegal." Navarro's accusations against India may further strain relations between the two countries, particularly as the US continues to impose tariffs on various imports.
The article does not provide any new information about Navarro's call on the Indian people or his remarks during an interview with Fox News. Additionally, it does not mention any rallies targeting Indian migrants in Australia, nor any militant attack on a girls' primary school in Pakistan.
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