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US Sen Graham defends Trump’s 50% tariff on India as Ukraine war pivot
The News Pakistan ^ | 8/6/2025 | Staff

Posted on 08/06/2025 3:37:46 PM PDT by marcusmaximus

US Senator Lindsey Graham has applauded President Donald Trump’s move to slap a 50% tariff on India over its purchase of Russian oil, describing it as a key step towards ending the war in Ukraine.

Posting on social media on Thursday, the Republican senator called the decision a “defining moment” in the conflict, hoping that it strikes at the financial lifeline fuelling Russia’s war efforts.

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Graham stressed that President Trump and his team’s push to end the war was showing “real dividends”.

Graham also expressed confidence in Trump’s ability to help end the war “justly” and prevent future conflict. He also pointed to broad bipartisan support in Congress for Russia-related sanctions and tariffs, noting that 85 senators were backing related legislation.

The US politician ended his statement with a warning: “When it comes to Putin’s Russia: Don’t trust. Verify.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thenews.com.pk ...


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KEYWORDS: clownseygraham; gayforindia; grahamtheclown; grahamtheevilclown; lindagraham; lindaisaclown; lindseygraham; marcusheartslinda; marcusridiculous; russia

1 posted on 08/06/2025 3:37:46 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

When Lindsey Graham is on your side, that’s not a good look.


2 posted on 08/06/2025 3:38:18 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Go Linda, go!


3 posted on 08/06/2025 3:40:16 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: dfwgator

TexasGaytor is on marcus’s side, too.

3 clowns in a pod - mucus, Linda and the Gaytor.


4 posted on 08/06/2025 3:55:17 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: dfwgator

There are few things more nauseating in modern times than the rantings of a warmongering lawyer.


5 posted on 08/06/2025 3:57:05 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Although my eyes were open, they might just as well be closed.")
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To: kiryandil

Wow! Living in your head rent free for ten years!

No matter how hard you try To det me out.


6 posted on 08/06/2025 4:50:48 PM PDT by TexasGator (./There is no Sharknado system)
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To: marcusmaximus

Save us from Lindsay Graham

and please save us from Trump turning into Lindsay Graham


7 posted on 08/06/2025 5:05:13 PM PDT by Mount Athos
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To: Mount Athos

Linda had turned his flattery campaign into full blast. Hopefully President Trump will not fall for those tactics by the neocon Graham.


8 posted on 08/06/2025 5:16:41 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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To: marcusmaximus

Election time for Lindsey


9 posted on 08/06/2025 5:30:08 PM PDT by LoveMyFreedom
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To: marcusmaximus

India has a blocked currency.

When it buys oil from Russians those Russians get rupees which can only be used to buy Indian stuff.

Excluding probably generic drugs, India only makes a few things Russia doesn’t make for itself - such as cashews, Basmati rice, and some spices.

India does make CNC machine tools, and towels, bed linens, cast iron pipe fittings, etc.

At this point, what India could provide Russia won’t change the course of the war as Russia has almost certainly loaded up on machine tools.

Someone has suggested that Trump should ask India not to sell outside of India refinery products of Russian source crude oil.


10 posted on 08/06/2025 6:46:39 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: TexasGator; kiryandil
Wow! Living in your head rent free for ten years! No matter how hard you try To det me out.

How can we forget you when you won't go away? You're the biggest troll on the internet.

11 posted on 08/07/2025 2:40:14 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST
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To: marcusmaximus

The Ghost of John McCain

12 posted on 08/07/2025 3:04:18 AM PDT by McGruff
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