Trump administration making a big mistake with India, warns ex-US Commerce Secretary
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Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has slammed the Trump administration's trade policy, warning that America is making a big mistake with India and other global allies. Speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, Raimondo said, “We’re making a big mistake with India. The Trump administration has pissed off all our allies. America First is one thing. America Alone is a disastrous policy."She also said that US current posture risks eroding crucial economic and strategic partnerships. “On my list of top 20 things that I would be critical of this administration for is pissing off all of our allies. An America that’s not a good friend or partner or ally to Europe, to Japan, is a weak America.”Raimondo urged a recalibration of US diplomacy, emphasising that effective global engagement requires strong alliances, not unilateralism. “I don’t think we can be effective without strong relationships with Europe or much of Southeast Asia,” she added...