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Cruz Warns Tariffs Threaten 2025 U.S.-India Trade Deal

1/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says tariffs block a crucial trade deal with India in 2025.
In leaked donor audio, Cruz warns the April 2025 tariff announcements could harm the U.S. economy.
He describes a tense call with U.S. President Donald Trump after the April 2025 tariff announcements.
Cruz links Vice President JD Vance to Tucker Carlson.
The Trump administration has yet to respond to these allegations.

History

Historical Context

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, signed by President Herbert Hoover on June 17, 1930, raised tariffs on over 20,000 imports, aiming to protect U.S. industries during the Great Depression. This protectionist measure led to a 66% decline in U.S. exports by 1932, exacerbating the economic downturn and prompting retaliatory tariffs from trading partners, highlighting the risks of isolationist trade policies.

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Story summary

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says tariffs block a crucial trade deal with India in 2025.
In leaked donor audio, Cruz warns the April 2025 tariff announcements could harm the U.S. economy.
He describes a tense call with U.S. President Donald Trump after the April 2025 tariff announcements.
Cruz links Vice President JD Vance to Tucker Carlson.
The Trump administration has yet to respond to these allegations.

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