‘A head of state so risky’: Ex-PM Deve Gowda’s scathing attack on Trump; praises PM Modi’s ‘agency stand’ | India News

Former PM HD Deve Gowda (PTI picture) and US President Donald Trump (AP picture)

NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has strongly criticized US President Donald Trump over his current feedback describing India’s financial system as “dead.” In a pointy assertion issued on Friday, Gowda mentioned Trump’s remarks have been “baseless and ill-tempered” and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for standing agency within the face of US stress and for not compromising the nation’s pursuits.Calling Trump “a head of state so volatile, uncivil and irresponsible,” Gowda mentioned even a small dealer or poor farmer in India, who works with dignity and integrity, may train the US President a lesson in conduct.“There is something fundamentally wrong with him which reason, diplomacy or statecraft cannot diagnose and address”, the senior chief mentioned. He added that “It may not be correct to say anything more than this on his ill-tempered nature because it would mean lowering our own standards.”The former PM hailed India’s democratic and sovereign character, stating that the nation has at all times acted in its nationwide curiosity. He expressed confidence in India’s skill to face up to worldwide stress and mentioned he was proud of PM Modi for not being threatened by Trump’s bullying.“I am very happy and proud that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not compromised our national interest. It has not blinked to Mr. Trump’s bullying and has shown that it will never be dictated by threat,” the assertion learn.Gowda additionally defended India’s financial efficiency, noting that it stays one of the quickest rising economies on this planet and at the moment ranks fifth globally. Responding to Trump’s “dead economy” jibe, he mentioned the US President was both “blind or ill-informed.”He further warned some Indian opposition leaders who echoed Trump’s statements, urging them not to act as “deluded spokespersons” of the US President.Gowda’s assertion got here after Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all Indian items beginning August 1, following a breakdown in interim commerce negotiations between the 2 nations. In his Truth Social put up, Trump additionally mentioned that India and Russia may “take their dead economies down together,” sparking sturdy reactions.