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During his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Donald Trump attacked the previous Biden administration, claiming that it allocated US $18 million to help with India's elections—money he insists India doesn't need. Trump argued that while the United States is giving financial support for elections, India, which he described as one of the world's highest tax-paying countries, is taking advantage of this aid.
He questioned the rationale behind providing funds for elections in a country that he believes should be self-reliant, emphasizing, "India was given $18 million to help in its elections. Why? We are giving money to India for elections. They do not need money." Trump also accused the US International Development Agency (USAID) of mismanaging funds and frequently criticized its financial decisions. He pointed to another case where USAID allocated $29 million to Bangladesh, alleging that this money was intended to boost the political influence of radical leftist communists in that country.
In response to these claims, India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, expressed concern over the information coming from the Trump administration. Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Jaishankar said that while USAID was engaged in genuine, goodwill activities in India, there were hints that some of its actions might have a more malicious intent. He stressed that the government was investigating these allegations to determine if any improper activities were taking place.
