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Last Updated:February 23, 2025, 08:37 IST
Trump highlighted once again the alleged USAID funding to India's "voter turnout", saying India "does not need that money" citing its high tariffs.
US President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference. (AP)
US President Donald Trump doubled down on his stance on the United States Agency for Development (USAID) by bringing up the alleged USAID funding to India for the fourth time in a row, saying New Delhi “does not need the money".
The row erupted after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) declared its latest move to reduce expenditures by cancelling millions of dollars in funding for various countries, including the $21 million allocated for enhancing “voter turnout in India."
Speaking on the money given to India for its elections, Trump said at the Conservative Political Action Conference, “Why the hell? Why don’t we go back to old paper ballots and let them help us with our elections? They don’t need money."
“We’re giving money to India for elections, well they don’t need money. They take advantage of us. They are one of the highest tariffs nations in the world. They have a 200 per cent tariff and then we give them a lot of money for elections," he added.
#WATCH | Addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, US President Donald Trump says, “$29 million goes to strengthen the political landscape and help them out so that they can vote for a radical left communist in Bangladesh. You got to see who… pic.twitter.com/IzgE6NMDiP— ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2025
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Location :Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
First Published:February 23, 2025, 08:23 IST
News world 'They Take Advantage of Us': Trump Intensifies Attack On USAID Funding For India's 'Voter Turnout'
