‘They have lot more money’ – Trump on $21m fund for India’s ‘voter turnout’

United States President Donald Trump has suggested that India, with its growing economy and high taxation rates, did not need financial support.

The President made the assertion on Tuesday while signing executive orders at Mar-a-Lago.

The statement comes the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) decision to cancel $21 million fund marked for ‘Voter Turnout in India’.

However, while acknowledging his respect for India and its Prime Minister, Trump criticised the idea of funding voter turnout initiatives in the country.

“Why are we giving $21 million to India? They have a lot more money. They are one of the highest taxing countries in the world in terms of us; we can hardly get in there because their tariffs are so high. I have a lot of respect for India and their Prime Minister, but giving $21 million for voter turnout?” He queried.

GOSSIP UNION recalls that DOGE had on February 16 posted a list of cancelled US taxpayer-funded initiatives with a mention of $21 million earmarked for “voter turnout in India.”

The DOGE, led by Elon Musk, announced cancelling a $22 million funding intended for “voter turnout in India” in a post on X handle on Saturday.

DOGE listed the number of spendings by the US taxpayer that have been cancelled, including “$21M for voter turnout in India.”

“US taxpayer dollars were going to be spent on the following items, all of which have been cancelled,” the Musk-led department announced.