Did Kangana Ranaut Regret Her Tweet About Donald Trump?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Kangana Ranaut removes tweet about Trump after backlash.
- Party president J.P. Nadda intervened.
- Controversial remarks raise questions about party dynamics.
- Trump's comments on manufacturing impact Apple strategies.
- Importance of managing public perception in politics.
New Delhi, May 15 (NationPress) BJP parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut on Thursday revealed that she has removed a tweet and an Instagram post concerning US President Donald Trump, following a directive from party president J.P. Nadda.
The BJP MP representing the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency seemingly made an inappropriate comment about Donald Trump and was compelled to retract her statement after facing backlash on social media, which raised concerns within party ranks over her comparison of Trump and Modi.
The party is already struggling to manage the repercussions triggered by senior leader and MP minister Vijay Shah's controversial remarks regarding Colonel Sophiya Qureshi.
Kangana took to X to share that she deleted the tweet regarding Donald Trump following the party president's instructions, labeling it as a personal opinion.
“JP Nadda ji called and requested me to remove the tweet I posted about Trump urging Apple CEO Tim Cook to refrain from manufacturing in India. I regret sharing that personal view, and per instructions, I promptly deleted it from Instagram as well,” she stated in a post on X.
It seems Kangana was displeased with Donald Trump’s suggestion to Tim Cook to stop ‘contributing’ to the ‘Make In India’ initiative and instead concentrate on domestic production.
Although Kangana’s post has been removed, several viral screenshots indicate she made a comparison between Donald Trump and PM Modi, portraying the US President as 'lesser' than his Indian counterpart.
“What could be the reason for this lost affection? Is it personal jealousy or diplomatic insecurity?” she questioned, according to some X handles.
Importantly, the US President recently urged Tim Cook at a business event in Doha to prioritize ‘building’ America over India, citing high tariffs.
Trump's push against manufacturing in India arrives at a pivotal moment when Apple is considering expanding its production in India, shifting operations from Beijing to navigate the US-China tariff conflict.