ICYMI#TheTribuneOpinion: Using the middle path to navigate Trump’s tariffs
The much-awaited Operation Sindoor debate finally took place in the Parliament, with the Opposition and the Treasury benches indulging in the usual back-and-forth barbs at each other but it was Priyanka Gandhi who stood out
Chandigarh, Updated At : 08:25 AM Aug 03, 2025 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. File photo
US President Donald Trump’s imposition of 25 per cent tariffs plus a penalty for buying oil from Russia evoked mixed reactions in India. While Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi got swayed by his ‘dead economy’ remark, some others advocated a wait-and-watch policy. The government took the middle path by striking a balance by continuing to pursue its interests with the US despite challenges, while maintaining its time-tested partnership with Moscow.
