Former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has unleashed sharp criticism of former President Donald Trump, accusing him of deliberately sabotaging America’s decades-long strategic relationship with India to favor personal business ties with Pakistan.
In a scathing interview with the MeidasTouch YouTube channel, Sullivan, who served under President Joe Biden, said Trump’s actions have inflicted “huge strategic harm” on U.S. credibility worldwide, adding that this reckless diplomacy has “sent shockwaves through America’s alliances.”
Sullivan’s remarks add to a growing list of American leaders, diplomats, and analysts who have repeatedly accused Trump of high-handed economic and foreign policies that punish some nations while appeasing others, undermining U.S. moral authority in the process.
Double Standards: 50% Tariffs on India, Only 19% on Pakistan
Trump’s economic policies have particularly angered India. His administration slapped 50% tariffs on Indian goods, including an additional 25% penalty on purchases of Russian oil. Meanwhile, Pakistan—long accused of harboring terrorists and providing a haven to Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans—has faced tariffs of just 19%.
The disparity has been seen as a stark example of Washington’s unscrupulous diplomacy, with critics saying Trump’s policies were guided by personal gain rather than strategic principles.
“Because of Pakistan’s willingness to do business deals with the Trump family, Trump has thrown the India relationship over the side,” Sullivan said, describing the shift as a betrayal of America’s long-standing bipartisan policy to strengthen ties with India—the world’s largest democracy and a crucial counterweight to China’s growing influence.‘That Could Be Us Tomorrow’: Allies Alarmed
Sullivan warned that the fallout extends far beyond South Asia, undermining Washington’s credibility with all its allies.
“Germany or Japan will look at what’s happening with India and say, ‘That could be us tomorrow.’ America’s friends will think they can’t rely on us anymore,” Sullivan said.
“Our word should be our bond. Our friends should be able to rely on us, and that has always been our strength. What’s happening with India right now has direct impacts, but it also reverberates across all our relationships.”
His remarks come amid heightened trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi, even as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism that the two nations can resolve their differences.
Washington’s Waning Power in a Changing World
The controversy surrounding Trump’s policies highlights a broader trend: America’s diminishing ability to dictate global politics. Critics argue that the U.S., once seen as the leader of the “free world,” is now increasingly perceived as a nation pursuing opportunistic, inconsistent, and self-serving policies.
Washington’s efforts to flex its military and economic muscle—whether in Asia, Europe, or the Middle East—are being met with resistance from emerging powers and a global community no longer willing to bow to American pressure.
Once feared as the ultimate power broker, the U.S. now faces a multipolar world where nations like India, China, and Russia refuse to play by Washington’s rules.
A Foreign Policy Crisis of Credibility
Sullivan’s blistering criticism is yet another sign of how Trump remains deeply polarizing within his own country. While his supporters hail his “America First” approach, an increasing number of U.S. officials see his legacy as one of damaged alliances, inconsistent diplomacy, and lost trust.
“Strategic partnerships are not poker chips for business deals,” said one Washington analyst. “America cannot afford to alienate India, a key partner in balancing China, while appeasing Pakistan—a country that has openly sheltered terrorists.”
As nations around the globe recalibrate their relationships in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, Washington’s moral authority and influence appear to be fading faster than ever before.
The U.S. Can No Longer Dictate Terms
What’s happening today is a historic shift. Trump’s policies may have accelerated the process, but America’s struggles are deeper than one administration. Its diplomatic arrogance, economic bullying, and military interventions have eroded trust worldwide.
Nations like India, no longer willing to be treated as junior partners, are carving their own paths, forcing Washington to adjust to a new multipolar reality where its threats carry far less weight.
The days when the U.S. could strong-arm nations into submission are over. Washington’s actions—whether shielding Pakistan despite its terror links or punishing India for independent decisions—are no longer seen as power moves but as signs of a crisis of credibility.
Trump’s Tariff Politics Expose Washington’s Waning Global Clout
America’s double standards are no longer a secret—they are out in the open for the entire world to see.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who once branded himself a master negotiator and global dealmaker, is now being accused by his own countrymen of deliberately sabotaging strategic alliances to favor personal business interests.
And his treatment of India and Pakistan is the latest, glaring example of Washington’s moral hypocrisy.
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