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'Not the case': Shashi Tharoor asked about Trump’s 'dead economy' remark; counters Rahul’s stance once more

IndiaTimes Friday, 1 August 2025 ()
Shashi Tharoor contradicted Rahul Gandhi's agreement with Donald Trump's assessment of the Indian economy. While Rahul Gandhi claimed PM Modi had "killed" the economy, Tharoor stated that this was not the case. Trump had suggested India and Russia could "take their dead economies down together," a statement Rahul Gandhi supported.
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