Misleading claims made by both US President Donald Trump and his close aide and billionaire Elon Musk about USAID funds have created a political storm in India. The ultra-right-wing government in the country is using those false claims to target India’s main opposition party accusing it of using foreign interference to win elections.
The opposition was able to put the facts in front of the public in time, turning the political embarrassment around on the ruling party. The episode once again established the unreliability of the Trump administration, apart from exposing the true nature of USAID.
On February 16, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) headed by Musk announced the cancellation of USD 21 million aid meant for “voter turnout” in India. On two occasions Trump cited the cancellation claiming that India does not need the money as it is very rich. He reiterated his claims about India being a high tariff nation, where it is impossible for the US to sell anything. He went as far as accusing India of taking “advantage” of the US.
Some BJP leaders used DOGE’s claims and Trump’s announcements to accuse the opposition of using foreign funding to influence elections in the country, calling it “external interference in India’s electoral process.”
Soon, media and social media was abuzz about how the main opposition party Indian National Congress (INC) has been using foreign support against the Indian government.
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