“Bullying by the Buffoon-in-Chief”: Owaisi Slams Trump Over 50% Tariff on Indian Goods

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday launched a fierce attack on US President Donald Trump over his decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, raising the total tariff to 50%. Calling it “bullying by the buffoon-in-chief,” Owaisi said the move was a direct response to India’s continued purchase of oil from Russia, and would have serious economic consequences for Indian exporters and small businesses.

Owaisi expressed his anger in a strongly worded post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “Trump just slapped another 25% tariff on India, taking it to 50%, because we bought oil from Russia. This isn’t diplomacy, it’s bullying by the buffoon-in-chief who clearly doesn’t understand how global trade works.”

The Hyderabad MP said that the new tariff regime would deal a heavy blow to India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), disrupt international supply chains, scare off foreign direct investment (FDI), and ultimately lead to job losses. He also criticized the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership on the matter.

“These tariffs will hurt Indian exporters, MSMEs, and manufacturers. It’ll disrupt supply chains, deter FDI, and hit jobs hard. But why will @narendramodi care? Where are those BJP muscle-flexers now?” Owaisi asked.

He further mocked the BJP’s earlier posturing, referring to Modi’s much-touted “56-inch chest.” Owaisi said, “Last time I’d asked if Modi ji would show his 56-inch chest when Trump imposed 56% tariffs. Trump stopped at 50%. Maybe he’s scared of our non-biological PM?”