New Delhi: Subramanian Swamy’s beaming face has that unmistakable “I-told-you-so” look. As Donald Trump makes it to the White House in a stunning surprise, the BJP Rajya Sabha MP is having the proverbial last laugh.
In an exclusive interaction with News18 almost a month ago, Swamy had predicted a Trump victory dismissing Hillary Clinton as “the worst-possible candidate”.
“These allegations against him don’t stand. Bill Clinton was much worse. I expect Trump to win. He is still in the race,” the former Union Minister had told News18 when asked about the then-faltering candidacy of the Republican nominee in the face of charges of molestation.Also Read: Donald Trump Triumphs Over Hillary Clinton in White House Upset
On Tuesday, as news poured in of an inevitable Trump victory, Swamy attributed it to a unified ‘working class white vote.
“Sometimes, issues stir people up. Like the Hindutva issue in 2014, similar reasons are at play in the US today,” said the mercurial BJP leader, adding that Hillary Clinton was “compromised by Pakistan.”
“Trump on the other hand is committed to fighting Islamic terror.” he said.
Talking about a potential Modi-Trump bonhomie, he said that Trump becoming President will not hurt Indo-US relations at all. “Trump had attended an Indian Hindu conference, his son visited a temple. But the US must treat India as an equal partner, not a junior partner,” he said.Also Read: World in Shock as Donald Trump Surges to Victory in US
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