Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said that US-India relations have deteriorated to their weakest point in three decades, attributing the decline to the foreign policy approach of US President Donald Trump. He made the remarks while speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit held in Washington on Monday.

Khanna, a California Democrat and a prominent voice on technology and foreign policy issues, said the bilateral relationship between the United States and India had suffered significant damage due to what he described as Trump’s confrontational global strategy. He argued that the erosion of trust between the two democracies had also impacted America’s broader standing with key international partners.

He stated that in his assessment, “the US-India relationship has been at its lowest point in the last 30 years,” adding that recent policy decisions had weakened long-standing diplomatic goodwill. Khanna further criticised the administration’s approach toward global conflicts, particularly referencing US policy on Iran, which he claimed had contributed to rising global tensions and economic pressures, including higher energy costs affecting countries such as India.

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The Congressman also cited remarks attributed to India’s diplomatic representatives abroad, claiming that concerns had been expressed over diminishing trust between New Delhi and Washington. He suggested that the strain in relations represented a significant setback in what had previously been a steadily strengthening strategic partnership between the two countries.

Expanding his criticism, Khanna accused the Trump administration of abandoning traditional American leadership roles in global affairs. He said the United States was increasingly adopting a “might makes right” approach in foreign policy, pointing to tensions involving multiple countries and territories. He argued that such a posture was undermining America’s moral authority and weakening its global alliances.

Khanna also raised concerns over domestic immigration policies under the Trump administration, particularly regarding student visas and skilled migration. He said restrictive measures on international students and professionals risked harming the United States’ innovation ecosystem, especially in fields such as artificial intelligence and advanced technology, where global talent plays a significant role.

He highlighted that a substantial proportion of leading AI researchers in the United States are of foreign origin or hold international degrees, arguing that immigration restrictions could reduce America’s competitiveness in critical industries. Khanna warned that discouraging skilled migration could have long-term consequences for technological leadership.

Concluding his remarks, Khanna described Trump as a “lame duck” and expressed confidence that the Democratic Party would regain political strength in upcoming elections, including the midterms and the 2028 presidential race. His comments come amid ongoing political debate in Washington over the direction of US foreign policy and its impact on strategic partnerships such as the one with India.

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