During a business roundtable in Doha on May 15, Donald Trump claimed India offered to eliminate tariffs on US goods. The statement comes just days ahead of Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s trade-focused US visit starting May 16. Trump also commented on Apple’s manufacturing plans in India, discouraging them unless aimed at the local market.

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• Trump says India ready to remove all tariffs on US imports
• Made remarks during business event in Doha on May 15
• Statement precedes Piyush Goyal’s US visit starting May 16
• Trump: “Very hard to sell into India,” but now deal offered
• Apple’s India expansion criticized by Trump, wants focus on US
• Told Tim Cook not to expand Apple’s India plants for export
• Trump says Apple to ramp up US production instead
• India seen as close US ally, part of Quad with Japan, Australia
• US recently paused tariffs on most partners, except China
• US-China also agreed to scale back tariffs for 90 days