Vice President JD Vance lauded progress made toward a US-India trade accord on Tuesday, saying cooperation between President Donald Trump’s administration and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will ensure a “prosperous and peaceful” 21st century.
Speaking in the northern Indian city of Jaipur, Vance also warned of “dire” ramifications in the Indo-Pacific and a “dark time” for the globe if the US-India cooperation fails.
“Critics have attacked my president, President Trump, for starting a trade war in an effort to bring back the jobs of the past, but nothing could be further from the truth. He seeks to rebalance global trade so that America, with friends like India, can build a future worth having for all of our people together,” Vance said, referring to Trump’s aggressive tariff policies and commitment to revitalize U.S. manufacturing. READ MORE