Donald Trump Accuses USAID of Attempting to Influence Indian Elections with $21 Million in Aid to Back Alternative PM Candidate

Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:08am on 20 Feb 2025,Thursday India Global

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has alleged that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $21 million to India with the intent to influence its political landscape. He suggested that USAID aimed to support the election of a candidate other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This claim has raised concerns about foreign interference in India's democratic processes. The U.S. government has not officially commented on Trump's assertion. The allegation adds to ongoing debates regarding the role of foreign aid in domestic politics.

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