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Former US President Donald Trump, who is running for the White House again in 2024, said recently that he would impose tariffs on India if re-elected, citing the high tariffs India places on American goods entering the country.

Donald Trump to skip Wednesday's first debate of the 2024 presidential primary season likely deprives Fox of a huge late-summer audience. Even worse for the network, Trump has talked of appearing in an online interview with former Fox star Tucker Carlson at the same time. Trump's announcement on Sunday wasn't necessarily a surprise.

Hedge fund manager Vivek Ramaswamy has been climbing the presidential polls, thanks in part to his corporate successes.

Donald Trump described India as a ‘tariff king’ and in May 2019, terminated India's preferential market access alleging that the country has not given the US equitable and reasonable access to its markets. In an interview with Fox Business News, Trump heavily came down on Indian tax rates which he said were ‘quite high’ to over 100 percent. “The other thing I want to have is a matching tax where, if India charges us -- India is very big with tariffs.

Donald Trump, who is seeking his term, has once again raised the issue of high tax by India on certain American products in particular the iconic Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and has threatened to slap with reciprocal tax if voted to power in the 2024 presidential elections. During his first term as the US president, Trump described India as a «tariff king» and in May 2019, terminated India's preferential market access — Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) — to the United States alleging India has not given the United States «equitable and reasonable access to its markets.» In an interview to Larry Kudlow of Fox Business News, Trump said came down heavily on India tax rates, which he alleged was quite high. «The other thing I want to have is a matching tax where, if India charges us — India is very big with tariffs.

Former US President Donald Trump has officially announced his decision to skip the upcoming Republican primary debate, the first of the 2024 cycle. Trump has made his position clear on his social media platform, stating that he believes the public is already well-acquainted with his views and hence he won't be participating in the debate. While it remains unclear whether this decision will extend to future debates or just the present one, a Trump advisor told CNN that the former president might still consider taking part in subsequent primary debates despite his online announcement.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is asking a federal court to dismiss Georgia state criminal charges against him stemming from former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election, according to a court document.

US presidential race, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy find themselves tied at the second place in the Republican presidential field in a new poll, The Hill reported. An Emerson College poll showed DeSantis and Ramaswamy tied at 10 per cent each, trailing former President Donald Trump, who leads with 56 per cent. It is pertinent to mention that DeSantis, who was in second place, despite registering 21 percent in June has witnessed a huge fall as he currently stands at 10 per cent currently according to Emerson College Polling. On the other hand, Ramaswamy has risen to the second spot from a mere 2 per cent then. Pollsters also found somewhat more “shaky support” among DeSantis supporters than among those for Ramaswamy. Almost half of Ramaswamy backers said they will definitely vote for him, while only a third of DeSantis supporters said the same, according to The Hill. Meanwhile, more than 80 per cent of Trump supporters said they will definitely vote for the former president.

The Hill. The interesting development in favouring an Indian-American businessman comes days after Tesla founder Elon Musk advocated for Ramaswamy. Further on Friday, Ramaswamy also vocalised his opinion on the ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

four criminal and three civil trials he's confronting. These trials encompass allegations spanning before, during, and after his presidency, marked by numerous scandals.

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Vivek Ramaswamy will first contest against popular former President Donald Trump in Republican primaries for US presidential polls. He has already laid out his vision on certain issues like the Russia-Ukraine war, cryptocurrency, immigration, etc. “The Biden administration is so stubbornly attached to the idea of getting Xi Jinping to drop Vladimir Putin.

Donald Trump and several allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It's the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote.

Former President Donald Trump warns America's role on the world stage is declining in this sneak peek of 'Kudlow' host Larry Kudlow's interview with the former president.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to skip the first Republican primary debate next week and instead sit for an online interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the matter.

Elon Musk this week. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO dubbed the US Presidential hopeful a “very promising candidate" and urged people to listen to an interview of Ramaswamy. The 35-year-old is one of three Indian origin Republicans set to contest against Donald Trump in the upcoming primaries.

Donald Trump on Thursday requested an April 2026 trial date on the federal charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election — long after next year's presidential vote. The request comes as lead prosecutor Jack Smith is pushing for a January 2 start date in the case, one of four criminal prosecutions that Trump is facing in the middle of his White House reelection campaign.

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Also read: ‘No president has ever…’ Donald Trump's legal team seeks to postpone trial until 2026; here's why Saurav Ghosh, a former lawyer at the Federal Election Commission and now the director of federal campaign finance reform for the Campaign Legal Center said, “Is that an abuse of donors?" While the legality might be less questionable, using funds raised for a specific purpose – Trump's campaign – for other uses like legal expenses raises concerns about ethical standards. He added, "I think it sets a very bad precedent." The focus on Save America's fundraising strategies has captured the attention of investigators, including special counsel Jack Smith, who has brought indictments against Trump in Washington and Florida.

Amidst a volatile landscape, the cryptocurrency market has witnessed Bitcoin, currently trading at $26,423, experiencing a significant decrease of nearly 11% in the last seven days. 

Melanie Joly says Canada has been considering a “game plan” for how it would respond if the United States takes a far-right, authoritarian shift after next year’s presidential elections.“We are certainly working on scenarios,” Joly said in French during an interview with a Montreal radio station Wednesday.Joly added that Ottawa’s close political and economic ties to the U.S. means that “we must certainly prepare several scenarios.”She suggested Canada has a game plan in mind but wouldn’t get into details.“In general, there is our game plan, precisely to be able to manage what could be a rather difficult situation,” she said.“I will work with my colleagues and with the mayors, the provincial premiers, with the business community, with the unions, with everyone in the country, so that we are ready regardless of the election outcome.”Joly drew an analogy to her government’s experience working with the administration of former U.S.