Donald Trump alleges US meddling in Lok Sabha elections 2024, says ‘Biden administration was trying to get someone else elected’
US President Donald Trump has alleged that the Biden administrations $21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India was an attempt to influence the countrys elections. He questioned why US taxpayer money was allocated for such purposes and backed the decision by Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to revoke the funds. His comments have triggered political debates in both countries, especially as Indias 2024 elections saw Narendra Modis BJP return to power with a reduced majority.
US President Donald Trump has alleged that the Biden administrations $21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India was an attempt to influence the countrys elections. He questioned why US taxpayer money was allocated for such purposes and backed the decision by Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to revoke the funds. His comments have triggered political debates in both countries, especially as Indias 2024 elections saw Narendra Modis BJP return to power with a reduced majority.
