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Donald Trump expressed his disagreement with a US federal court ruling that deemed his global tariffs "illegal." While the court's decision allows the tariffs to remain temporarily, pending a potential Supreme Court appeal, Trump vehemently criticised the ruling as "incorrect." He warned that removing the tariffs would be a "total disaster" for the US economy and vowed to fight back.
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Congress leader Udit Raj endorsed Peter Navarro's controversial remarks about Brahmins, sparking outrage. He claimed upper castes dominate Indian oil refining and benefit from cheap Russian oil, aligning with his party's focus on non-upper caste coalitions. Karti Chidambaram referenced 'Boston Brahmins' as societal elites, highlighting the complex intersection of caste, politics, and discrimination.
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