Donald Trump takes jibe at PM Modi over import duty on Harley Davidson motorbike
Washington, Feb 27 (IBNS): Expressing disgust over the trade pacts, US President Donald Trump on Monday said his country is suffering loss due to the import duty imposed on Harley Davidson bike by India, media reports said.
Taking a jibe at PM Modi, Trump called his Indian counterpart a "fantastic man" but also took him on while referring to the bilateral trade relations.
Referring to Modi, Trump said: "When they (Harley Davidson) send a motorcycle to India, as an example, they have to pay 100 per cent tax -- 100 per cent."
"Now, the prime minister, who I think is a fantastic man, called me the other day and said we are lowering it to 50 per cent. I said okay, but so far we're getting nothing. So we get nothing. He gets 50 (per cent), and they think we're doing -- like they're doing us a favour. That's not a favour" he added.
"It's a great company. When I spoke with your chairman or the president of Harley, they weren't even asking for it because they've been ripped off with trade so long that they were surprised that I brought it up. I'm the one that's pushing it more than they are, but it's unfair. And India sells us a lot of motorbikes" the US President was quoted by NDTV.
Apart from India, Trump at a press conference on Monday, attacked several countries like Canada, Mexico over the trade pacts.
He has said the US is also suffering losses from Mexico.
Trump has blamed all his previous Presidents including his immediate predecessor Barack Obama over the trade pacts which hurts the US.
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