Rahul Gandhi “Glad” about Donald Trump Saying, “Indian Economy Dead”

 

The recent remark of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, where he publicly endorsed Donald Trump’s scurrilous comment labelling the Indian economy as ‘dead,’ is not just factually incorrect but deeply irresponsible of the Leader of Opposition’s vituperative morals. At a time when India is asserting its place as one of the fastest-growing economies among the world leaders, such derogatory remarks from an opposition leader undermine national confidence and pass cake to foreign criticisms.

 

Earlier this week, slamming India’s ties with Russia, Trump referred to both countries as “dead economies” and brazenly declared that he “does not care” what India does with Russia.

 

“I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care,” the US president posted on social media, just hours after slapping 25 percent duties, effective August 1.

 

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, endorsed the scathing remarks on the Indian economy, as he accused the PM Modi-led NDA government of its alleged mismanagement.

 

 

“Yes, he is right; everybody knows this except the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister. Everybody knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact. The entire world knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy.”

 

Meanwhile, the government strongly rejected Trump’s remarks. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told Parliament that India remains the world’s fastest-growing major economy and is widely expected to become the third-largest economy in the coming years. He added that India will take all necessary measures to safeguard and advance its national interests and that the implications of the US tariffs are currently under review.

 

 

A significant rift is visible between Rahul Gandhi & Shashi Tharoor as Tharoor openly praised the military action, repeatedly asserting that the nation comes before the party. The government’s decision to appoint him as the head of the Operation Sindoor delegation to the US — despite Congress not nominating him — has further deepened the divide.

 

Not just this, but also over Trump’s remark, Tharoor chose to stand with the nation, leaving the Congress’s anti-national remarks. Tharoor openly dismissed the Gandhi’s and Trump’s remarks; he said, “This is not the case, and we all know it.” Moreover, Tharoor openly praised the military action, repeatedly asserting that the nation comes before the party.

 

 

The ‘Congress vs. Congress’ becomes more apparent this week when Tharoor was not included among the Congress speakers during the parliamentary debate on Operation Sindoor. According to sources, he declined to participate, reportedly saying he would not contradict his own stance for the sake of party messaging.

 

 

India’s economy grows at a steady and confident pace, standing out as the fastest-growing major economy in the world. In the previous fiscal year, 2024–25, real GDP growth was estimated at 6.5 percent. The Reserve Bank of India expects the same rate to continue in 2025–26. This performance comes at a time when the global economy faces uncertainty, making India’s steady momentum all the more significant.

 

 

 

India stands at a rising point of the horizon, where India stays being the powerhouse of the global economy. Led by the strong leadership of PM Modi, the Indian economy holds strong domestic consumption, buoyant investment, fiscal discipline, technological innovation, and strategic reforms; the nation stands tall to soon establish itself as the 3rd largest economy. While global politics stay, India too remains positioned for being the economy made and built by India and Indians.

 

And in response to such glorious establishments, the statements of Trump and its endorsement by Rahul Gandhi appear as Trump’s baseless lie and Rahul Gandhi’s never-ending opportunistic approach. And this approach of Gandhi's, this time, hasn’t just brought embarrassment to his name within his own party but has also portrayed him as incapable of being a responsible leader of the opposition.