Peter Navarro: Trump's trade advisor, Peter Navarro, has spread poison between India and America. Not only this, but Navarro's tariff policies have harmed America's economic recovery. But do you know anything about him ... Read more

Peter Navarro: US President Donald Trump's trade advisor, Peter Navarro, is in the headlines these days because of his harsh statements against India. Peter Navarro has spoken harshly about India. He accused India of increasing its friendship with Russia and China. Navarro called India "an opportunist" and said that India will be "hit where it hurts the most".

Not only this, he also said that if India wants to become a strategic partner of America, then it will have to behave properly. He says that India buys cheap oil from Russia and refines it and then it is funding Moscow's war in Ukraine. But who is Peter Navarro and how deep is his connection with America's trade policies, let us understand this in an easy and Indian way.

Who is Peter Navarro, anyway?

Navarro is an American economist and professor who holds a PhD from Harvard University. Earlier, he was a supporter of the Democratic Party and believed in liberal economics. Currently, he has become an advocate of trade policies, especially those that put America first. Navarro is very close to Trump and considered an advisor.

He was the director of the National Trade Council in the White House during Trump's first term (2017-2021) and now in his second term, he is the Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing. According to the London Daily report, Navarro is said to be the mastermind of Trump's tariff policies. He is the key force behind the "America First" policy. According to this report, Navarro is considered to be Trump's closest advisor, especially in matters of trade and tariffs.

He was with Trump during his first term and is now playing an important role in his second term. But his image is controversial. Even famous industrialist Elon Musk has called him "more stupid than Brick". Nevertheless, Navarro remains loyal to Trump and justifies his policies by linking tariffs to national security.

Navarro's policies have always been controversial

Navarro has written many books, the most famous of which is "Death by China". In this book, he criticized China's economic policies. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner read this book and included Navarro in the Trump administration. Navarro believes thatBy imposing tariffs, America is targeting its businessmenAnd can protect workers. But his policies have always been controversial. This report also states that Navarro's strict tariff policies have harmed America's economic recovery.

America was also distanced from its friends

According to the London Daily report, Navarro claims that his tariffs, i.e. taxes on imports, will increase jobs in America and strengthen the economy. But experts say that Navarro's figures are wrong. His model ignores the cost of tariffs. Goods become expensive due to tariffs, and this burden ultimately falls on the common people. Navarro claimed that tariffs would generate $600 billion every year, i.e. $6 trillion in 10 years. But institutions like the Tax Foundation and Yale University's Budget Lab said that this figure would be less than half, i.e., between $2.3 and $2.85 trillion.

Navarro's policies are also distancing America from its friendly countries. He imposed steel and aluminum tariffs on countries like Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and Japan, which he justified by citing "national security". But these countries considered it wrong and imposed retaliatory tariffs. This damaged America's relationship with its allies. Experts say that if America has to take a strong stand against China, it needs the support of its friendly countries. Navarro's policies have angered these friends, which is weakening America's strategy. Major trading partners like Canada and Mexico also retaliated, causing losses to American businessmen and consumers.

Moreover, Navarro's stubborn tariff policies have hurt America's economic recovery. Supply chains have been disrupted, consumer confidence has declined, and companies have postponed expansion plans. Moreover, his policies have troubled America's own businessmen, and many believe that they have weakened the start of Trump's second term.

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