Leaked Audio Exposes How Donald Trump And JD Vance Held Up India-US Trade Deal Amid Tariffs Storm

A fresh political storm is unfolding in Washington as leaked audio recordings reportedly reveal why a long-pending India–US trade deal remains stuck. According to an Axios report, Republican Senator Ted Cruz privately blamed President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and trade adviser Peter Navarro for holding up negotiations. The revelations come amid heightened tariff tensions after the US imposed additional duties on Indian goods over India’s oil trade with Russia, pushing total tariffs to 50 percent. The leaked audio suggests the delay is rooted less in economics and more in political infighting within the Republican Party. Cruz reportedly warned Trump that aggressive tariffs could hurt American consumers and cost Republicans crucial midterm elections in 2026. For India, the episode highlights how internal US politics are complicating what was expected to be a natural strategic and economic partnership.

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