Peter Navarro Blasts India on X, Musk Faces Wrath of Trump’s Former Trade Adviser

International News: Former US White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has reacted sharply to Elon Musk. The controversy arose after a fact check of the content posted by him on the social media platform "X" regarding India.

Allegations against India

Peter Navarro has long been making controversial and provocative comments against India. On Friday, he shared a post on X in which he accused India of buying oil from Russia only to make profits. Along with this, he said that India's tariffs have affected American jobs, and innocent people are being killed due to this policy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Fact check and community note

The platform fact-checked this post of Navarro and put a community note. The note clarified that India's purchase of oil from Russia is not only for economic benefit but also under energy security and strategic needs. It also said that it does not violate any sanctions and America's trade with Russia is still going on. This note made it clear that Navarro's post was based on misleading information rather than reality.

Navarro attacks Musk

After the community note, Navarro attacked Musk, calling the note "nonsense." He wrote that Musk is promoting propaganda and misleading information and allowing lies to spread in people's posts. Navarro alleged that India is buying oil from Russia only to make profits, and jobs in America are being affected due to this.

Background of the controversy

Navarro's post was in response to an article published in the Washington Post. This article mentioned the efforts of the Trump administration, which were made to improve India-US relations. Navarro criticized this report and called it biased and inflammatory.

Experts' opinion

Experts say that this case shows how important a role fact-checking plays on social media. While Navarro has been constantly making controversial comments, the community note made it clear that India's policies are not just for making profits but are based on energy security and strategic vision.

This incident also highlights why it is important to quickly verify misinformation spreading on social media. Also, this controversy shows how caution and correct information are important to understand India's policies and decisions in the global political context.