India Is a Trusted Ally, Says U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance
Why in News?
- US Vice President J.D. Vance, during his visit to Jaipur, India, delivered a significant speech reflecting on America’s economic decline in manufacturing towns and expressed a desire to build fair, worker-friendly trade partnerships, especially emphasizing India as a key ally.
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J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States, addressed an event in Jaipur.
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He reflected on the economic decline in US manufacturing communities, especially his hometown Middletown, Ohio.
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Cited loss of industrial jobs and erosion of the middle class due to past policy failures and globalization.
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Shared a personal story of growing up in a working-class family with strong values — hard work, education, patriotism, and faith.
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Emphasized the importance of rebuilding America’s industrial base and supporting labor forces, like in the past.
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Blamed previous leadership for abandoning production-driven policies, resulting in factory closures and job losses.
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Stressed that the current administration under President Donald Trump is committed to course correction and creating fair trade deals.
