White Home commerce advisor Peter Navarro on Monday claimed that “Indian particular pursuits” have been making an attempt to “intervene” within the US home dialogue with “lies about India shopping for Russian oil.” This got here after he slammed Elon Musk after his social media platform put up a fact-check notice on Navarro’s submit relating to New Delhi’s buy of oil from Moscow.“On earlier submit, you may see Indian particular pursuits making an attempt to intervene with home dialogue with lies about India shopping for Russian oil. Ought to X current this crap as feedback from ‘numerous viewpoints’?” he questioned.“Ought to X put up posts like one beneath the place international pursuits masquerade as goal observers and intervene with home US economics and politics?” he added. is letting propaganda into folks’s posts. That crap notice beneath is simply that. Crap. India buys Russia oil solely to profiteer. It did not purchase any earlier than Russia invaded Ukraine. Indian govt spin machine shifting excessive tilt. Cease killing Ukrainians. Cease taking American jobs,” he had earlier stated in a submit on X.Musk defended his platform saying that individuals determine the “narrative” on X.“On this platform, the folks determine the narrative. You hear all sides of an argument. Neighborhood Notes corrects everybody, no exceptions. Notes information & code is public supply. Grok supplies additional fact-checking,” he stated.The remarks comply with a submit on Friday through which Navarro stated: “India highest tariffs prices US jobs. India buys Russian oil purely to revenue/Revenues feed Russia battle machine. Ukrainians/Russians die. US taxpayers shell out extra. India cannot deal with reality/spins. Leftist American pretend information.”Navarro grew annoyed after a Neighborhood Observe appeared beneath his submit on X, stating: “India’s Russian oil purchases are for vitality safety, not simply revenue, & do not violate sanctions. Whereas India has some tariffs, the U.S. has a commerce surplus with it in companies. US additionally continues to import sure commodities from Russia which is hypocritical.”On X, Neighborhood Notes are written by contributors so as to add context to posts which may be deceptive. When sufficient contributors with differing views price a notice as helpful, it’s made seen to the general public.Navarro has repeatedly attacked India over its commerce ties with Russia, accusing it of making the most of the battle and undermining peace efforts. India has dismissed his remarks as deceptive and emphasised its dedication to advancing bilateral relations on the premise of mutual respect and shared pursuits.
