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Joe Biden administration expects continuation of bipartisan support to India-US relations
The White House stated that the foundation built during Biden’s presidency will continue under the incoming Trump administration, which will guide future US-India relations.
File Photo of Joe Biden / Reuters
The Joe Biden administration has expressed confidence that the US-India partnership will remain steady under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
In a White House press briefing on Dec. 12, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby discussed the US-India relationship. Speaking on the evolving relationship, Kirby highlighted the significant strides made during President Biden’s tenure.
“The President is incredibly proud of how our bilateral relationship with India has transformed over the past four years,” Kirby stated.
He added, “The US-India relationship has grown stronger with better military communication, closer defense partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, stronger people-to-people connections, and improved economic ties.”
When asked about expectations for the next administration's approach to initiatives like the Quad (grouping of Australia, India, Japan, and the US) and I2U2 (grouping of India, Israel, UAE, and the US), Kirby noted, “It will be up to them to decide how to leverage these partnerships. President Biden has laid a strong foundation.”
On the topic of bipartisan support for US-India relations, Kirby was optimistic. “This partnership has consistently enjoyed strong bipartisan backing, and I see no reason for that to change. The relationship is built on shared values and strategic interests that transcend party lines.”
Trump’s upcoming administration has appointed Indian Americans in prominent roles, reflecting the growing influence of Indians in US politics.
In the Trump 2.0 Cabinet, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is appointed as the National Institutes of Health, Vivek Ramaswamy as the Department of Government Efficiency, and Kashyap 'Kash' Patel as the FBI Director along with the recent appointment of Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Other than that, Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk are collaborating on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE.) under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
However, these strong ties are under a lot of pressure. India finds itself in a challenging position as US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to BRICS nations regarding their currency plans.
On Nov.30, Donald Trump demanded that BRICS countries pledge not to create or support a new currency to replace the US dollar in global trade. He warned that failing to comply would result in 100 percent tariffs on their exports to the US.
The BRICS bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and newer members like Iran and the UAE, has recently explored alternatives to the dollar to diversify global trade. This move is seen by Trump as a direct challenge to the dominance of the US dollar.
"We require a commitment from these countries that they will neither create a new BRICS currency nor back any other currency to replace the mighty US dollar, or they will face 100% tariffs and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. economy."
Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, "They can go find another 'sucker.' There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the US dollar in international trade, and any country that tries should wave goodbye to America."
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