Donald Trump’s defense of the DOGE’s decision to cut a $21m grant for Indian voter turnout is as astute as a politician’s poker face. It’s quite the ‘breakthrough’ when you equate a $2 internet ad to a geopolitical strategy, don’t you think? And the suggestion that India’s government might be getting more from its citizens than the U.S. with its high tariffs? A classic case of ‘I have a problem with your problems’! It’s laughable how Trump pretends to respect India while questioning why the U.S. would invest in its democracy. The ‘external interference’ card is a card well played, but one wonders if he’s playing it with a straight face or if it’s just a convenient way to avoid discussing the true reasons behind the cuts. The DOGE’s budget cuts are like a game of musical chairs, except the chairs are international aid, and India’s stuck playing without one.