Khanna says Trump policies push US-India ties to 30-year low

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna sharply criticized the foreign policy of President Donald Trump on Monday, June 29, 2026, arguing it has severely damaged America's relationship with India and its global leadership. Speaking at the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., the California Democrat stated the bilateral relationship is at its lowest point in three decades.

Khanna attributed the deterioration to what he called Trump's "utterly destructive" policies, particularly regarding Iran. He claimed the administration's approach had led to a war that drove up fuel prices in India and was undertaken without consulting key allies, including India, Europe, and Canada, thereby undermining U.S. credibility. He further cited a private conversation, stating that during a recent visit to China, India's ambassador there told him "a generation of trust has been lost by President Trump."

The congressman expanded his critique to broader foreign policy, accusing the Trump administration of abandoning moral vision for a "might makes right" approach, citing threats toward Iran, Cuba, and Greenland. He also condemned the administration's immigration and visa...